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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.27, 62,256.11 and 24,971.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.27, 62,256.11 and 24,971.19 is: 34,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.27 : 62,256.11 = 24,971.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.27/62,256.11 = 24,971.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.27x = 62,256.11 × 24,971.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.27x = 1,554,609,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,609,026.61/45,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.36

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