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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.02, 62,123.25 and 24,875.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.02, 62,123.25 and 24,875.29 is: 34,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.02 : 62,123.25 = 24,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.02/62,123.25 = 24,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.02x = 62,123.25 × 24,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.02x = 1,545,333,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,333,859.49/45,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.77

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