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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.12, 62,266.50 and 24,977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.12, 62,266.50 and 24,977.57 is: 34,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.12 : 62,266.50 = 24,977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.12/62,266.50 = 24,977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.12x = 62,266.50 × 24,977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.12x = 1,555,266,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,266,018.07/45,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.93

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