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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.50, 62,256.45 and 24,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.50, 62,256.45 and 24,972.26 is: 34,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.50 : 62,256.45 = 24,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.50/62,256.45 = 24,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.50x = 62,256.45 × 24,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.50x = 1,554,684,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,684,256.08/45,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.86

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