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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116, 62,258.52 and 24,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116, 62,258.52 and 24,973.76 is: 34,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116 : 62,258.52 = 24,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116/62,258.52 = 24,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116x = 62,258.52 × 24,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116x = 1,554,829,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,829,336.44/45,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.93

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