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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,113.11, 62,256.23 and 24,971.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,113.11, 62,256.23 and 24,971.39 is: 34,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,113.11 : 62,256.23 = 24,971.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,113.11/62,256.23 = 24,971.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,113.11x = 62,256.23 × 24,971.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,113.11x = 1,554,624,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,624,599.26/45,113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.59

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