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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,015.76, 62,124.67 and 24,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,015.76, 62,124.67 and 24,872.64 is: 34,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.76 : 62,124.67 = 24,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.76/62,124.67 = 24,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.76x = 62,124.67 × 24,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.76x = 1,545,204,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,204,552.03/45,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.86

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