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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.79, 62,283.82 and 24,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.79, 62,283.82 and 24,988.68 is: 34,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.79 : 62,283.82 = 24,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.79/62,283.82 = 24,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.79x = 62,283.82 × 24,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.79x = 1,556,390,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,390,447.16/45,131.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.46

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