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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.47, 62,271.02 and 24,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.47, 62,271.02 and 24,980.92 is: 34,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.47 : 62,271.02 = 24,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.47/62,271.02 = 24,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.47x = 62,271.02 × 24,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.47x = 1,555,587,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,587,275.71/45,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.25

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