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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,108.74, 62,249.20 and 24,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,108.74, 62,249.20 and 24,965.63 is: 34,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,108.74 : 62,249.20 = 24,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,108.74/62,249.20 = 24,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,108.74x = 62,249.20 × 24,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,108.74x = 1,554,090,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,090,495.00/45,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.09

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