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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.09, 62,198.42 and 24,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.09, 62,198.42 and 24,928.80 is: 34,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.09 : 62,198.42 = 24,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.09/62,198.42 = 24,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.09x = 62,198.42 × 24,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.09x = 1,550,531,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,531,972.50/45,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.39

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