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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.19, 62,125.80 and 24,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.19, 62,125.80 and 24,874.79 is: 34,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.19 : 62,125.80 = 24,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.19/62,125.80 = 24,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.19x = 62,125.80 × 24,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.19x = 1,545,366,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,366,228.58/45,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.12

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