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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.36, 62,118.78 and 24,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.36, 62,118.78 and 24,870.20 is: 34,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.36 : 62,118.78 = 24,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.36/62,118.78 = 24,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.36x = 62,118.78 × 24,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.36x = 1,544,906,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,906,482.36/45,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.30

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