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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.96, 62,279.74 and 24,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.96, 62,279.74 and 24,988.48 is: 34,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.96 : 62,279.74 = 24,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.96/62,279.74 = 24,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.96x = 62,279.74 × 24,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.96x = 1,556,276,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,276,037.40/45,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.79

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