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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,113.75, 62,257.53 and 24,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,113.75, 62,257.53 and 24,972.51 is: 34,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,113.75 : 62,257.53 = 24,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,113.75/62,257.53 = 24,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,113.75x = 62,257.53 × 24,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,113.75x = 1,554,726,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,726,580.12/45,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.37

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