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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.73, 62,260.19 and 24,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.73, 62,260.19 and 24,972.44 is: 34,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.73 : 62,260.19 = 24,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.73/62,260.19 = 24,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.73x = 62,260.19 × 24,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.73x = 1,554,788,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,788,657.12/45,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.47

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