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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.64, 62,276.62 and 24,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.64, 62,276.62 and 24,987.08 is: 34,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.64 : 62,276.62 = 24,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.64/62,276.62 = 24,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.64x = 62,276.62 × 24,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.64x = 1,556,110,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,110,886.07/45,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.91

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