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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.56, 62,116.90 and 24,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.56, 62,116.90 and 24,871.22 is: 34,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.56 : 62,116.90 = 24,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.56/62,116.90 = 24,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.56x = 62,116.90 × 24,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.56x = 1,544,923,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,923,085.62/45,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.52

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