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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,031.14, 62,141.04 and 24,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,031.14, 62,141.04 and 24,886.98 is: 34,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,031.14 : 62,141.04 = 24,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,031.14/62,141.04 = 24,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,031.14x = 62,141.04 × 24,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,031.14x = 1,546,502,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,502,819.66/45,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.96

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