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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.59, 62,122.65 and 24,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.59, 62,122.65 and 24,873.48 is: 34,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.59 : 62,122.65 = 24,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.59/62,122.65 = 24,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.59x = 62,122.65 × 24,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.59x = 1,545,206,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,206,399.05/45,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.26

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