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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.06, 62,124.20 and 24,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.06, 62,124.20 and 24,874.42 is: 34,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.06 : 62,124.20 = 24,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.06/62,124.20 = 24,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.06x = 62,124.20 × 24,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.06x = 1,545,303,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,303,442.96/45,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.06

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