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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.02, 62,117.10 and 24,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.02, 62,117.10 and 24,870.12 is: 34,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.02 : 62,117.10 = 24,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.02/62,117.10 = 24,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.02x = 62,117.10 × 24,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.02x = 1,544,859,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,859,731.05/45,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.29

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