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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.60, 62,282.53 and 24,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.60, 62,282.53 and 24,989.70 is: 34,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.60 : 62,282.53 = 24,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.60/62,282.53 = 24,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.60x = 62,282.53 × 24,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.60x = 1,556,421,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,421,739.94/45,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.06

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