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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.42, 62,545.20 and 34,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.42, 62,545.20 and 34,770.24 is: 52,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.42 : 62,545.20 = 34,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.42/62,545.20 = 34,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.42x = 62,545.20 × 34,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.42x = 2,174,711,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,711,614.85/41,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.62

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