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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.36, 62,117.40 and 24,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.36, 62,117.40 and 24,869.20 is: 34,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.36 : 62,117.40 = 24,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.36/62,117.40 = 24,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.36x = 62,117.40 × 24,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.36x = 1,544,810,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,810,044.08/45,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.92

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