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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.64, 62,200.14 and 24,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.64, 62,200.14 and 24,930.20 is: 34,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.64 : 62,200.14 = 24,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.64/62,200.14 = 24,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.64x = 62,200.14 × 24,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.64x = 1,550,661,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,661,930.23/45,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.86

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