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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.34, 62,280.50 and 24,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.34, 62,280.50 and 24,987.80 is: 34,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.34 : 62,280.50 = 24,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.34/62,280.50 = 24,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.34x = 62,280.50 × 24,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.34x = 1,556,252,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,252,677.90/45,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.75

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