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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,007.45, 62,107.16 and 24,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,007.45, 62,107.16 and 24,864.17 is: 34,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,007.45 : 62,107.16 = 24,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,007.45/62,107.16 = 24,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,007.45x = 62,107.16 × 24,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,007.45x = 1,544,242,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,242,549.60/45,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.82

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