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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.53, 62,261.31 and 24,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.53, 62,261.31 and 24,700.05 is: 34,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.53 : 62,261.31 = 24,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.53/62,261.31 = 24,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.53x = 62,261.31 × 24,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.53x = 1,537,857,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,857,470.07/45,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.83

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