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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.12, 62,120.94 and 24,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.12, 62,120.94 and 24,872.68 is: 34,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.12 : 62,120.94 = 24,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.12/62,120.94 = 24,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.12x = 62,120.94 × 24,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.12x = 1,545,114,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,114,261.92/45,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.58

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