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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,015.94, 62,118.80 and 24,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,015.94, 62,118.80 and 24,872.60 is: 34,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.94 : 62,118.80 = 24,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.94/62,118.80 = 24,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.94x = 62,118.80 × 24,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.94x = 1,545,056,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,056,189.09/45,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.42

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