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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.93, 62,112.54 and 24,868.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.93, 62,112.54 and 24,868.61 is: 34,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.93 : 62,112.54 = 24,868.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.93/62,112.54 = 24,868.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.93x = 62,112.54 × 24,868.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.93x = 1,544,652,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,652,098.46/45,012.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.75

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