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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.42, 62,198.73 and 24,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.42, 62,198.73 and 24,929.70 is: 34,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.42 : 62,198.73 = 24,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.42/62,198.73 = 24,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.42x = 62,198.73 × 24,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.42x = 1,550,595,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,595,679.28/45,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.32

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