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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.76, 62,123.29 and 24,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.76, 62,123.29 and 24,871.64 is: 34,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.76 : 62,123.29 = 24,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.76/62,123.29 = 24,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.76x = 62,123.29 × 24,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.76x = 1,545,107,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,107,731.70/45,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.47

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