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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.58, 62,280.45 and 24,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.58, 62,280.45 and 24,988.10 is: 34,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.58 : 62,280.45 = 24,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.58/62,280.45 = 24,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.58x = 62,280.45 × 24,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.58x = 1,556,270,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,270,112.65/45,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.72

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