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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.88, 62,283.95 and 24,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.88, 62,283.95 and 24,988.76 is: 34,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.88 : 62,283.95 = 24,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.88/62,283.95 = 24,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.88x = 62,283.95 × 24,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.88x = 1,556,398,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,398,709.17/45,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.57

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