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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.87, 62,267.54 and 24,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.87, 62,267.54 and 24,978.33 is: 34,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.87 : 62,267.54 = 24,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.87/62,267.54 = 24,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.87x = 62,267.54 × 24,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.87x = 1,555,339,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,339,037.52/45,122.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.98

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