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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.20, 62,255.18 and 24,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.20, 62,255.18 and 24,969.96 is: 34,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.20 : 62,255.18 = 24,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.20/62,255.18 = 24,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.20x = 62,255.18 × 24,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.20x = 1,554,509,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,509,354.39/45,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.21

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