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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.76, 62,258.48 and 24,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.76, 62,258.48 and 24,971.92 is: 34,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.76 : 62,258.48 = 24,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.76/62,258.48 = 24,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.76x = 62,258.48 × 24,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.76x = 1,554,713,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,713,781.88/45,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.55

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