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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.56, 62,130.80 and 24,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.56, 62,130.80 and 24,881.25 is: 34,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.56 : 62,130.80 = 24,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.56/62,130.80 = 24,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.56x = 62,130.80 × 24,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.56x = 1,545,891,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,891,843.09/45,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.42

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