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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.09, 62,497.28 and 24,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.09, 62,497.28 and 24,870.42 is: 34,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.09 : 62,497.28 = 24,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.09/62,497.28 = 24,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.09x = 62,497.28 × 24,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.09x = 1,554,333,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,333,664.63/45,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.02

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