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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.26, 62,116.16 and 24,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.26, 62,116.16 and 24,869.98 is: 34,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.26 : 62,116.16 = 24,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.26/62,116.16 = 24,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.26x = 62,116.16 × 24,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.26x = 1,544,827,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,827,656.88/45,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.15

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