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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.60, 62,118.56 and 24,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.60, 62,118.56 and 24,871.12 is: 34,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.60 : 62,118.56 = 24,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.60/62,118.56 = 24,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.60x = 62,118.56 × 24,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.60x = 1,544,958,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,958,066.87/45,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.26

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