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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,006.12, 62,107.20 and 24,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,006.12, 62,107.20 and 24,862.64 is: 34,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,006.12 : 62,107.20 = 24,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,006.12/62,107.20 = 24,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,006.12x = 62,107.20 × 24,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,006.12x = 1,544,148,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,148,955.01/45,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.76

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