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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.32, 62,135.12 and 24,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.32, 62,135.12 and 24,885.20 is: 34,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.32 : 62,135.12 = 24,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.32/62,135.12 = 24,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.32x = 62,135.12 × 24,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.32x = 1,546,244,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,244,888.22/45,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.39

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