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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.36, 62,255.18 and 24,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.36, 62,255.18 and 24,970.63 is: 34,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.36 : 62,255.18 = 24,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.36/62,255.18 = 24,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.36x = 62,255.18 × 24,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.36x = 1,554,551,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,551,065.36/45,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.54

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