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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.79, 62,282.44 and 24,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.79, 62,282.44 and 24,987.68 is: 34,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.79 : 62,282.44 = 24,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.79/62,282.44 = 24,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.79x = 62,282.44 × 24,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.79x = 1,556,293,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,293,400.16/45,130.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.07

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