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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.86, 62,260.01 and 24,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.86, 62,260.01 and 24,974.13 is: 34,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.86 : 62,260.01 = 24,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.86/62,260.01 = 24,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.86x = 62,260.01 × 24,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.86x = 1,554,889,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,889,458.67/45,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.36

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