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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.34, 62,119.95 and 24,871.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.34, 62,119.95 and 24,871.17 is: 34,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.34 : 62,119.95 = 24,871.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.34/62,119.95 = 24,871.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.34x = 62,119.95 × 24,871.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.34x = 1,544,995,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,995,836.84/45,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.30

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