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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.70, 62,120.93 and 24,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.70, 62,120.93 and 24,872.03 is: 34,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.70 : 62,120.93 = 24,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.70/62,120.93 = 24,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.70x = 62,120.93 × 24,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.70x = 1,545,073,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,073,199.62/45,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.75

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