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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.38, 62,272.65 and 24,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.38, 62,272.65 and 24,708.38 is: 34,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.38 : 62,272.65 = 24,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.38/62,272.65 = 24,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.38x = 62,272.65 × 24,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.38x = 1,538,655,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,655,988.44/45,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.11

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