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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,019.36, 62,125.64 and 24,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,019.36, 62,125.64 and 24,875.20 is: 34,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.36 : 62,125.64 = 24,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.36/62,125.64 = 24,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.36x = 62,125.64 × 24,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.36x = 1,545,387,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,387,720.13/45,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.18

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