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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,019.41, 62,125.93 and 24,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,019.41, 62,125.93 and 24,875.86 is: 34,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.41 : 62,125.93 = 24,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.41/62,125.93 = 24,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.41x = 62,125.93 × 24,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.41x = 1,545,435,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,435,937.05/45,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.21

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