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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,113.74, 62,256.10 and 24,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,113.74, 62,256.10 and 24,970.64 is: 34,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,113.74 : 62,256.10 = 24,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,113.74/62,256.10 = 24,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,113.74x = 62,256.10 × 24,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,113.74x = 1,554,574,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,574,660.90/45,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.01

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