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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.96, 62,274.31 and 24,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.96, 62,274.31 and 24,983.17 is: 34,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.96 : 62,274.31 = 24,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.96/62,274.31 = 24,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.96x = 62,274.31 × 24,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.96x = 1,555,809,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,809,455.22/45,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.04

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