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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.50, 62,259.87 and 24,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.50, 62,259.87 and 24,973.38 is: 34,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.50 : 62,259.87 = 24,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.50/62,259.87 = 24,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.50x = 62,259.87 × 24,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.50x = 1,554,839,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,839,392.26/45,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.77

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