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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.48, 62,280.97 and 24,988.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.48, 62,280.97 and 24,988.57 is: 34,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.48 : 62,280.97 = 24,988.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.48/62,280.97 = 24,988.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.48x = 62,280.97 × 24,988.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.48x = 1,556,312,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,312,378.51/45,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.49

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