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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.15, 62,120.81 and 24,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.15, 62,120.81 and 24,872.36 is: 34,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.15 : 62,120.81 = 24,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.15/62,120.81 = 24,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.15x = 62,120.81 × 24,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.15x = 1,545,090,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,090,714.85/45,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.56

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