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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.35, 62,277.75 and 24,985.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.35, 62,277.75 and 24,985.79 is: 34,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.35 : 62,277.75 = 24,985.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.35/62,277.75 = 24,985.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.35x = 62,277.75 × 24,985.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.35x = 1,556,058,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,058,938.87/45,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.98

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