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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.94, 62,121.71 and 24,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.94, 62,121.71 and 24,873.39 is: 34,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.94 : 62,121.71 = 24,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.94/62,121.71 = 24,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.94x = 62,121.71 × 24,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.94x = 1,545,177,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,177,395.93/45,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.35

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