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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,010.80, 62,115.55 and 24,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,010.80, 62,115.55 and 24,868.15 is: 34,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,010.80 : 62,115.55 = 24,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,010.80/62,115.55 = 24,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,010.80x = 62,115.55 × 24,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,010.80x = 1,544,698,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,698,737.16/45,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.40

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