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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.20, 62,273.16 and 24,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.20, 62,273.16 and 24,981.52 is: 34,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.20 : 62,273.16 = 24,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.20/62,273.16 = 24,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.20x = 62,273.16 × 24,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.20x = 1,555,678,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,678,192.00/45,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.71

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