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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.28, 62,268.54 and 24,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.28, 62,268.54 and 24,979.76 is: 34,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.28 : 62,268.54 = 24,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.28/62,268.54 = 24,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.28x = 62,268.54 × 24,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.28x = 1,555,453,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,453,184.75/45,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.43

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