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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,015.56, 62,125.10 and 24,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,015.56, 62,125.10 and 24,874.20 is: 34,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.56 : 62,125.10 = 24,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.56/62,125.10 = 24,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.56x = 62,125.10 × 24,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.56x = 1,545,312,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,312,224.61/45,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.41

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