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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,011.25, 62,114.79 and 24,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,011.25, 62,114.79 and 24,868.98 is: 34,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,011.25 : 62,114.79 = 24,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,011.25/62,114.79 = 24,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,011.25x = 62,114.79 × 24,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,011.25x = 1,544,731,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,731,470.21/45,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.79

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