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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.56, 62,114.14 and 24,869.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.56, 62,114.14 and 24,869.23 is: 34,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.56 : 62,114.14 = 24,869.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.56/62,114.14 = 24,869.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.56x = 62,114.14 × 24,869.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.56x = 1,544,730,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,730,709.71/45,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.77

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