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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,006.87, 62,108.28 and 24,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,006.87, 62,108.28 and 24,860.50 is: 34,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,006.87 : 62,108.28 = 24,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,006.87/62,108.28 = 24,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,006.87x = 62,108.28 × 24,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,006.87x = 1,544,042,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,042,739.67/45,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.82

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