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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.12, 62,272.02 and 24,981.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.12, 62,272.02 and 24,981.57 is: 34,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.12 : 62,272.02 = 24,981.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.12/62,272.02 = 24,981.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.12x = 62,272.02 × 24,981.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.12x = 1,555,652,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,652,826.67/45,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.45

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