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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.40, 62,120.74 and 24,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.40, 62,120.74 and 24,871.04 is: 34,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.40 : 62,120.74 = 24,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.40/62,120.74 = 24,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.40x = 62,120.74 × 24,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.40x = 1,545,007,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,007,409.37/45,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.04

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