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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.62, 62,271.18 and 24,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.62, 62,271.18 and 24,981.06 is: 34,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.62 : 62,271.18 = 24,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.62/62,271.18 = 24,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.62x = 62,271.18 × 24,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.62x = 1,555,600,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,600,083.85/45,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.42

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