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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,111.11, 62,253.46 and 24,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,111.11, 62,253.46 and 24,969.38 is: 34,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,111.11 : 62,253.46 = 24,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,111.11/62,253.46 = 24,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,111.11x = 62,253.46 × 24,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,111.11x = 1,554,430,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,430,174.21/45,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.81

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