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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115, 62,257.14 and 24,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115, 62,257.14 and 24,972.76 is: 34,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115 : 62,257.14 = 24,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115/62,257.14 = 24,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115x = 62,257.14 × 24,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115x = 1,554,732,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,732,615.51/45,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.55

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