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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.31, 62,120.84 and 24,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.31, 62,120.84 and 24,872.76 is: 34,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.31 : 62,120.84 = 24,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.31/62,120.84 = 24,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.31x = 62,120.84 × 24,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.31x = 1,545,116,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,116,744.32/45,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.49

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