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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.62, 62,281.17 and 24,988.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.62, 62,281.17 and 24,988.73 is: 34,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.62 : 62,281.17 = 24,988.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.62/62,281.17 = 24,988.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.62x = 62,281.17 × 24,988.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.62x = 1,556,327,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,327,029.81/45,129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.71

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