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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.45, 62,257.86 and 24,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.45, 62,257.86 and 24,696.78 is: 34,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.45 : 62,257.86 = 24,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.45/62,257.86 = 24,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.45x = 62,257.86 × 24,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.45x = 1,537,568,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,568,671.69/45,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.51

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