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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.58, 62,280.84 and 24,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.58, 62,280.84 and 24,988.08 is: 34,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.58 : 62,280.84 = 24,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.58/62,280.84 = 24,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.58x = 62,280.84 × 24,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.58x = 1,556,278,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,278,612.39/45,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.14

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