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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.56, 62,115.52 and 24,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.56, 62,115.52 and 24,870.23 is: 34,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.56 : 62,115.52 = 24,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.56/62,115.52 = 24,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.56x = 62,115.52 × 24,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.56x = 1,544,827,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,827,268.97/45,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.15

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