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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.36, 62,122.88 and 24,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.36, 62,122.88 and 24,873.20 is: 34,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.36 : 62,122.88 = 24,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.36/62,122.88 = 24,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.36x = 62,122.88 × 24,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.36x = 1,545,194,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,194,818.82/45,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.42

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