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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.36, 62,257.94 and 24,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.36, 62,257.94 and 24,972.63 is: 34,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.36 : 62,257.94 = 24,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.36/62,257.94 = 24,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.36x = 62,257.94 × 24,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.36x = 1,554,744,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,744,375.32/45,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.29

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