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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.94, 62,120.18 and 24,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.94, 62,120.18 and 24,873.61 is: 34,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.94 : 62,120.18 = 24,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.94/62,120.18 = 24,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.94x = 62,120.18 × 24,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.94x = 1,545,152,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,152,819.85/45,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.81

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