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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.45, 62,108.53 and 24,865.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.45, 62,108.53 and 24,865.17 is: 34,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.45 : 62,108.53 = 24,865.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.45/62,108.53 = 24,865.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.45x = 62,108.53 × 24,865.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.45x = 1,544,339,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,339,156.90/45,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.20

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