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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.37, 62,270.98 and 24,980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.37, 62,270.98 and 24,980.83 is: 34,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.37 : 62,270.98 = 24,980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.37/62,270.98 = 24,980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.37x = 62,270.98 × 24,980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.37x = 1,555,580,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,580,765.31/45,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.42

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