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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.82, 62,260.38 and 24,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.82, 62,260.38 and 24,974.56 is: 34,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.82 : 62,260.38 = 24,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.82/62,260.38 = 24,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.82x = 62,260.38 × 24,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.82x = 1,554,925,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,925,673.76/45,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.20

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