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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,030.32, 62,137.88 and 24,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,030.32, 62,137.88 and 24,887.20 is: 34,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,030.32 : 62,137.88 = 24,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,030.32/62,137.88 = 24,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,030.32x = 62,137.88 × 24,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,030.32x = 1,546,437,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,437,847.14/45,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.15

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