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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.88, 62,276.10 and 24,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.88, 62,276.10 and 24,710.88 is: 34,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.88 : 62,276.10 = 24,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.88/62,276.10 = 24,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.88x = 62,276.10 × 24,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.88x = 1,538,897,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,897,233.97/45,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.57

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