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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.27, 62,881.35 and 24,869.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.27, 62,881.35 and 24,869.97 is: 34,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.27 : 62,881.35 = 24,869.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.27/62,881.35 = 24,869.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.27x = 62,881.35 × 24,869.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.27x = 1,563,857,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,857,288.06/45,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.75

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