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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.20, 62,256.56 and 24,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.20, 62,256.56 and 24,970.96 is: 34,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.20 : 62,256.56 = 24,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.20/62,256.56 = 24,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.20x = 62,256.56 × 24,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.20x = 1,554,606,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,606,069.50/45,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.59

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