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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,007.26, 62,113.65 and 24,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,007.26, 62,113.65 and 24,865.90 is: 34,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,007.26 : 62,113.65 = 24,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,007.26/62,113.65 = 24,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,007.26x = 62,113.65 × 24,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,007.26x = 1,544,511,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,511,809.54/45,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.95

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