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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.20, 62,198.58 and 24,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.20, 62,198.58 and 24,928.92 is: 34,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.20 : 62,198.58 = 24,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.20/62,198.58 = 24,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.20x = 62,198.58 × 24,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.20x = 1,550,543,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,543,424.93/45,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.56

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