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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.11, 62,280.75 and 24,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.11, 62,280.75 and 24,988.75 is: 34,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.11 : 62,280.75 = 24,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.11/62,280.75 = 24,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.11x = 62,280.75 × 24,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.11x = 1,556,318,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,318,239.34/45,130.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.14

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