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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,123.22, 62,269.29 and 24,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,123.22, 62,269.29 and 24,979.68 is: 34,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,123.22 : 62,269.29 = 24,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,123.22/62,269.29 = 24,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,123.22x = 62,269.29 × 24,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,123.22x = 1,555,466,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,466,938.03/45,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.54

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