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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.03, 62,117.18 and 24,869.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.03, 62,117.18 and 24,869.79 is: 34,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.03 : 62,117.18 = 24,869.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.03/62,117.18 = 24,869.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.03x = 62,117.18 × 24,869.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.03x = 1,544,841,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,841,097.64/45,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.63

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