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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.06, 62,113.79 and 24,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.06, 62,113.79 and 24,867.97 is: 34,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.06 : 62,113.79 = 24,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.06/62,113.79 = 24,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.06x = 62,113.79 × 24,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.06x = 1,544,643,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,643,773.19/45,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.22

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