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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.34, 62,253.78 and 24,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.34, 62,253.78 and 24,968.72 is: 34,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.34 : 62,253.78 = 24,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.34/62,253.78 = 24,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.34x = 62,253.78 × 24,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.34x = 1,554,397,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,397,201.76/45,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.14

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