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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.75, 62,407.26 and 24,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.75, 62,407.26 and 24,804.75 is: 34,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.75 : 62,407.26 = 24,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.75/62,407.26 = 24,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.75x = 62,407.26 × 24,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.75x = 1,547,996,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,996,716.51/45,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,231.24

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