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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.60, 62,281.15 and 24,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.60, 62,281.15 and 24,988.70 is: 34,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.60 : 62,281.15 = 24,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.60/62,281.15 = 24,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.60x = 62,281.15 × 24,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.60x = 1,556,325,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,325,066.24/45,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.68

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