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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.77, 62,273.21 and 24,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.77, 62,273.21 and 24,983.28 is: 34,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.77 : 62,273.21 = 24,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.77/62,273.21 = 24,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.77x = 62,273.21 × 24,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.77x = 1,555,788,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,788,917.01/45,126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.97

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