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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.71, 62,117.18 and 24,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.71, 62,117.18 and 24,870.90 is: 34,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.71 : 62,117.18 = 24,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.71/62,117.18 = 24,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.71x = 62,117.18 × 24,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.71x = 1,544,910,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,910,024.50/45,012.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.64

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