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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.12, 62,118.18 and 24,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.12, 62,118.18 and 24,871.40 is: 34,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.12 : 62,118.18 = 24,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.12/62,118.18 = 24,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.12x = 62,118.18 × 24,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.12x = 1,544,966,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,966,102.05/45,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.81

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