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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.31, 62,126.15 and 24,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.31, 62,126.15 and 24,874.95 is: 34,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.31 : 62,126.15 = 24,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.31/62,126.15 = 24,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.31x = 62,126.15 × 24,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.31x = 1,545,384,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,384,750.57/45,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.44

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