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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,031.32, 62,142.30 and 24,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,031.32, 62,142.30 and 24,887.76 is: 34,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,031.32 : 62,142.30 = 24,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,031.32/62,142.30 = 24,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,031.32x = 62,142.30 × 24,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,031.32x = 1,546,582,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,582,648.25/45,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.60

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