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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,015.52, 62,125.04 and 24,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,015.52, 62,125.04 and 24,874.14 is: 34,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.52 : 62,125.04 = 24,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.52/62,125.04 = 24,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.52x = 62,125.04 × 24,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.52x = 1,545,306,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,306,942.47/45,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.31

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