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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.12, 62,121.23 and 24,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.12, 62,121.23 and 24,873.04 is: 34,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.12 : 62,121.23 = 24,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.12/62,121.23 = 24,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.12x = 62,121.23 × 24,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.12x = 1,545,143,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,143,714.27/45,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.23

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