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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.34, 62,198.76 and 24,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.34, 62,198.76 and 24,929.05 is: 34,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.34 : 62,198.76 = 24,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.34/62,198.76 = 24,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.34x = 62,198.76 × 24,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.34x = 1,550,555,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,555,997.98/45,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.73

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