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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.24, 62,265.96 and 24,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.24, 62,265.96 and 24,979.60 is: 34,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.24 : 62,265.96 = 24,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.24/62,265.96 = 24,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.24x = 62,265.96 × 24,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.24x = 1,555,378,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,378,774.42/45,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.81

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