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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.13, 62,273.17 and 24,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.13, 62,273.17 and 24,982.32 is: 34,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.13 : 62,273.17 = 24,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.13/62,273.17 = 24,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.13x = 62,273.17 × 24,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.13x = 1,555,728,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,728,525.11/45,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.88

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