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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.70, 62,112.15 and 24,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.70, 62,112.15 and 24,866.70 is: 34,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.70 : 62,112.15 = 24,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.70/62,112.15 = 24,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.70x = 62,112.15 × 24,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.70x = 1,544,524,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,524,200.41/45,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.13

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