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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.08, 62,281.14 and 24,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.08, 62,281.14 and 24,988.60 is: 34,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.08 : 62,281.14 = 24,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.08/62,281.14 = 24,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.08x = 62,281.14 × 24,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.08x = 1,556,318,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,318,495.00/45,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.41

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