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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.74, 62,258.86 and 24,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.74, 62,258.86 and 24,972.64 is: 34,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.74 : 62,258.86 = 24,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.74/62,258.86 = 24,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.74x = 62,258.86 × 24,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.74x = 1,554,768,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,768,097.59/45,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.77

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