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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.16, 62,115.48 and 24,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.16, 62,115.48 and 24,868.64 is: 34,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.16 : 62,115.48 = 24,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.16/62,115.48 = 24,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.16x = 62,115.48 × 24,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.16x = 1,544,727,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,727,510.55/45,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.00

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