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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.12, 62,123.70 and 24,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.12, 62,123.70 and 24,874.68 is: 34,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.12 : 62,123.70 = 24,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.12/62,123.70 = 24,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.12x = 62,123.70 × 24,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.12x = 1,545,307,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,307,157.92/45,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.34

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