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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,070.96, 62,197.52 and 24,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,070.96, 62,197.52 and 24,928.68 is: 34,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,070.96 : 62,197.52 = 24,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,070.96/62,197.52 = 24,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,070.96x = 62,197.52 × 24,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,070.96x = 1,550,502,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,502,072.87/45,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.35

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