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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.68, 62,260.50 and 24,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.68, 62,260.50 and 24,973.60 is: 34,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.68 : 62,260.50 = 24,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.68/62,260.50 = 24,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.68x = 62,260.50 × 24,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.68x = 1,554,868,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,868,822.80/45,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.28

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