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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,015.95, 62,118.79 and 24,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,015.95, 62,118.79 and 24,872.60 is: 34,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.95 : 62,118.79 = 24,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.95/62,118.79 = 24,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.95x = 62,118.79 × 24,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.95x = 1,545,055,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,055,909.27/45,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.41

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