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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.69, 62,115.69 and 24,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.69, 62,115.69 and 24,870.35 is: 34,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.69 : 62,115.69 = 24,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.69/62,115.69 = 24,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.69x = 62,115.69 × 24,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.69x = 1,544,839,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,839,199.34/45,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.32

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