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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.89, 62,259.03 and 24,971.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.89, 62,259.03 and 24,971.59 is: 34,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.89 : 62,259.03 = 24,971.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.89/62,259.03 = 24,971.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.89x = 62,259.03 × 24,971.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.89x = 1,554,707,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,707,048.78/45,115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.30

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