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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.17, 62,204.13 and 24,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.17, 62,204.13 and 24,930.58 is: 34,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.17 : 62,204.13 = 24,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.17/62,204.13 = 24,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.17x = 62,204.13 × 24,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.17x = 1,550,785,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,785,194.81/45,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.71

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