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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.26, 62,125.36 and 24,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.26, 62,125.36 and 24,873.14 is: 34,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.26 : 62,125.36 = 24,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.26/62,125.36 = 24,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.26x = 62,125.36 × 24,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.26x = 1,545,252,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,252,776.83/45,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.55

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