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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,128.12, 62,274.78 and 24,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,128.12, 62,274.78 and 24,983.58 is: 34,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,128.12 : 62,274.78 = 24,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,128.12/62,274.78 = 24,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,128.12x = 62,274.78 × 24,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,128.12x = 1,555,846,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,846,948.11/45,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.22

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