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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.56, 62,272.28 and 24,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.56, 62,272.28 and 24,704.71 is: 34,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.56 : 62,272.28 = 24,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.56/62,272.28 = 24,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.56x = 62,272.28 × 24,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.56x = 1,538,418,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,418,618.44/45,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.20

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