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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.96, 62,275.69 and 24,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.96, 62,275.69 and 24,984.17 is: 34,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.96 : 62,275.69 = 24,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.96/62,275.69 = 24,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.96x = 62,275.69 × 24,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.96x = 1,555,906,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,906,425.83/45,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.42

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