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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.02, 62,248.70 and 24,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.02, 62,248.70 and 24,969.95 is: 34,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.02 : 62,248.70 = 24,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.02/62,248.70 = 24,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.02x = 62,248.70 × 24,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.02x = 1,554,346,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,346,926.57/45,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.74

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