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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.60, 62,273.95 and 24,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.60, 62,273.95 and 24,983.04 is: 34,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.60 : 62,273.95 = 24,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.60/62,273.95 = 24,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.60x = 62,273.95 × 24,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.60x = 1,555,792,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,792,583.81/45,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.18

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