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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,019.02, 62,125.38 and 24,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,019.02, 62,125.38 and 24,876.12 is: 34,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.02 : 62,125.38 = 24,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.02/62,125.38 = 24,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.02x = 62,125.38 × 24,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.02x = 1,545,438,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,438,407.93/45,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.57

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