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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.68, 62,257.74 and 24,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.68, 62,257.74 and 24,971.60 is: 34,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.68 : 62,257.74 = 24,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.68/62,257.74 = 24,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.68x = 62,257.74 × 24,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.68x = 1,554,675,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,675,380.18/45,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.52

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