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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.35, 62,282.04 and 24,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.35, 62,282.04 and 24,715.21 is: 34,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.35 : 62,282.04 = 24,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.35/62,282.04 = 24,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.35x = 62,282.04 × 24,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.35x = 1,539,313,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,313,697.83/45,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.42

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