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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.88, 62,280.24 and 24,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.88, 62,280.24 and 24,713.88 is: 34,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.88 : 62,280.24 = 24,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.88/62,280.24 = 24,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.88x = 62,280.24 × 24,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.88x = 1,539,186,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,186,377.73/45,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.71

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