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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,111.86, 62,254.49 and 24,970.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,111.86, 62,254.49 and 24,970.13 is: 34,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,111.86 : 62,254.49 = 24,970.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,111.86/62,254.49 = 24,970.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,111.86x = 62,254.49 × 24,970.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,111.86x = 1,554,502,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,502,708.38/45,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.85

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