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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.20, 62,271.78 and 24,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.20, 62,271.78 and 24,980.52 is: 34,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.20 : 62,271.78 = 24,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.20/62,271.78 = 24,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.20x = 62,271.78 × 24,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.20x = 1,555,581,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,581,445.73/45,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.33

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