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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,123.11, 62,269.11 and 24,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,123.11, 62,269.11 and 24,979.55 is: 34,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,123.11 : 62,269.11 = 24,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,123.11/62,269.11 = 24,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,123.11x = 62,269.11 × 24,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,123.11x = 1,555,454,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,454,346.70/45,123.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.35

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