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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.37, 62,272.36 and 24,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.37, 62,272.36 and 24,981.83 is: 34,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.37 : 62,272.36 = 24,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.37/62,272.36 = 24,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.37x = 62,272.36 × 24,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.37x = 1,555,677,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,677,511.22/45,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.80

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