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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,113.15, 62,255.23 and 24,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,113.15, 62,255.23 and 24,968.84 is: 34,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,113.15 : 62,255.23 = 24,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,113.15/62,255.23 = 24,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,113.15x = 62,255.23 × 24,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,113.15x = 1,554,440,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,440,993.97/45,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.49

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