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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.40, 62,122.12 and 24,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.40, 62,122.12 and 24,872.04 is: 34,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.40 : 62,122.12 = 24,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.40/62,122.12 = 24,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.40x = 62,122.12 × 24,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.40x = 1,545,103,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,103,853.52/45,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.42

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