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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.76, 62,112.31 and 24,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.76, 62,112.31 and 24,868.44 is: 34,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.76 : 62,112.31 = 24,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.76/62,112.31 = 24,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.76x = 62,112.31 × 24,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.76x = 1,544,636,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,636,052.66/45,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.52

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