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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.96, 62,198.90 and 24,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.96, 62,198.90 and 24,929.68 is: 34,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.96 : 62,198.90 = 24,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.96/62,198.90 = 24,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.96x = 62,198.90 × 24,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.96x = 1,550,598,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,598,673.35/45,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.73

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