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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,128.64, 62,275.24 and 24,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,128.64, 62,275.24 and 24,986.08 is: 34,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,128.64 : 62,275.24 = 24,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,128.64/62,275.24 = 24,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,128.64x = 62,275.24 × 24,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,128.64x = 1,556,014,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,014,128.66/45,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.53

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