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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.37, 62,269.61 and 24,979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.37, 62,269.61 and 24,979.83 is: 34,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.37 : 62,269.61 = 24,979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.37/62,269.61 = 24,979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.37x = 62,269.61 × 24,979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.37x = 1,555,484,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,484,147.07/45,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.05

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