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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.80, 62,274.14 and 24,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.80, 62,274.14 and 24,988.87 is: 34,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.80 : 62,274.14 = 24,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.80/62,274.14 = 24,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.80x = 62,274.14 × 24,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.80x = 1,556,160,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,160,242.99/45,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.12

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