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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.65, 62,275.13 and 24,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.65, 62,275.13 and 24,983.85 is: 34,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.65 : 62,275.13 = 24,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.65/62,275.13 = 24,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.65x = 62,275.13 × 24,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.65x = 1,555,872,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,872,381.73/45,126.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.91

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