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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.86, 62,268.76 and 24,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.86, 62,268.76 and 24,979.30 is: 34,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.86 : 62,268.76 = 24,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.86/62,268.76 = 24,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.86x = 62,268.76 × 24,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.86x = 1,555,430,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,430,036.67/45,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.00

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