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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.30, 62,272.41 and 24,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.30, 62,272.41 and 24,982.34 is: 34,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.30 : 62,272.41 = 24,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.30/62,272.41 = 24,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.30x = 62,272.41 × 24,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.30x = 1,555,710,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,710,519.24/45,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.35

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