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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.02, 62,196.57 and 24,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.02, 62,196.57 and 24,929.37 is: 34,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.02 : 62,196.57 = 24,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.02/62,196.57 = 24,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.02x = 62,196.57 × 24,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.02x = 1,550,521,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,521,306.26/45,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.21

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