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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.96, 62,121.54 and 24,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.96, 62,121.54 and 24,874.61 is: 34,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.96 : 62,121.54 = 24,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.96/62,121.54 = 24,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.96x = 62,121.54 × 24,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.96x = 1,545,249,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,249,080.10/45,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.17

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