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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.88, 62,282.47 and 24,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.88, 62,282.47 and 24,987.72 is: 34,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.88 : 62,282.47 = 24,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.88/62,282.47 = 24,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.88x = 62,282.47 × 24,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.88x = 1,556,296,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,296,609.86/45,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.25

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