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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,031.30, 62,142.30 and 24,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,031.30, 62,142.30 and 24,887.75 is: 34,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,031.30 : 62,142.30 = 24,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,031.30/62,142.30 = 24,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,031.30x = 62,142.30 × 24,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,031.30x = 1,546,581,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,581,716.11/45,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.60

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