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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.71, 62,280.87 and 24,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.71, 62,280.87 and 24,987.95 is: 34,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.71 : 62,280.87 = 24,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.71/62,280.87 = 24,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.71x = 62,280.87 × 24,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.71x = 1,556,270,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,270,954.11/45,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.64

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