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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,011.28, 62,113.41 and 24,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,011.28, 62,113.41 and 24,868.34 is: 34,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,011.28 : 62,113.41 = 24,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,011.28/62,113.41 = 24,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,011.28x = 62,113.41 × 24,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,011.28x = 1,544,657,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,657,087.87/45,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.11

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