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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.86, 62,255.87 and 24,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.86, 62,255.87 and 24,971.13 is: 34,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.86 : 62,255.87 = 24,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.86/62,255.87 = 24,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.86x = 62,255.87 × 24,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.86x = 1,554,599,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,599,298.18/45,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.22

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