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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,031.24, 62,138.80 and 24,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,031.24, 62,138.80 and 24,884.87 is: 34,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,031.24 : 62,138.80 = 24,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,031.24/62,138.80 = 24,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,031.24x = 62,138.80 × 24,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,031.24x = 1,546,315,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,315,889.92/45,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.74

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