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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.90, 62,889.12 and 24,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.90, 62,889.12 and 24,875.60 is: 34,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.90 : 62,889.12 = 24,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.90/62,889.12 = 24,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.90x = 62,889.12 × 24,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.90x = 1,564,404,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,404,593.47/45,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.52

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