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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.16, 62,258.10 and 24,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.16, 62,258.10 and 24,969.80 is: 34,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.16 : 62,258.10 = 24,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.16/62,258.10 = 24,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.16x = 62,258.10 × 24,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.16x = 1,554,572,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,572,305.38/45,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.16

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