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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,074.90, 62,199.17 and 24,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,074.90, 62,199.17 and 24,931.34 is: 34,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,074.90 : 62,199.17 = 24,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,074.90/62,199.17 = 24,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,074.90x = 62,199.17 × 24,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,074.90x = 1,550,708,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,708,530.33/45,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.93

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