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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.65, 62,256.25 and 24,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.65, 62,256.25 and 24,970.33 is: 34,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.65 : 62,256.25 = 24,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.65/62,256.25 = 24,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.65x = 62,256.25 × 24,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.65x = 1,554,559,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,559,107.06/45,114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.97

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