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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,123.35, 62,271.25 and 24,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,123.35, 62,271.25 and 24,981.08 is: 34,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,123.35 : 62,271.25 = 24,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,123.35/62,271.25 = 24,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,123.35x = 62,271.25 × 24,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,123.35x = 1,555,602,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,602,704.14/45,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.45

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