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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.12, 62,135.64 and 24,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.12, 62,135.64 and 24,883.93 is: 34,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.12 : 62,135.64 = 24,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.12/62,135.64 = 24,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.12x = 62,135.64 × 24,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.12x = 1,546,178,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,178,916.27/45,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.89

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