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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,015.12, 62,119.56 and 24,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,015.12, 62,119.56 and 24,872.40 is: 34,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.12 : 62,119.56 = 24,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.12/62,119.56 = 24,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.12x = 62,119.56 × 24,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.12x = 1,545,062,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,062,544.14/45,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.19

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