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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.78, 62,624.24 and 24,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.78, 62,624.24 and 24,961.70 is: 34,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.78 : 62,624.24 = 24,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.78/62,624.24 = 24,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.78x = 62,624.24 × 24,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.78x = 1,563,207,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,207,053.68/45,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.97

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