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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.87, 62,136.68 and 24,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.87, 62,136.68 and 24,884.69 is: 34,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.87 : 62,136.68 = 24,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.87/62,136.68 = 24,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.87x = 62,136.68 × 24,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.87x = 1,546,251,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,251,584.32/45,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.93

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