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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.68, 62,259.12 and 24,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.68, 62,259.12 and 24,972.60 is: 34,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.68 : 62,259.12 = 24,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.68/62,259.12 = 24,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.68x = 62,259.12 × 24,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.68x = 1,554,772,100.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,772,100.11/45,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.90

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