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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.12, 62,122.32 and 24,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.12, 62,122.32 and 24,873.68 is: 34,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.12 : 62,122.32 = 24,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.12/62,122.32 = 24,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.12x = 62,122.32 × 24,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.12x = 1,545,210,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,210,708.54/45,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.96

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