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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.34, 62,257.57 and 24,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.34, 62,257.57 and 24,972.26 is: 34,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.34 : 62,257.57 = 24,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.34/62,257.57 = 24,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.34x = 62,257.57 × 24,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.34x = 1,554,711,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,711,913.72/45,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.83

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