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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.74, 62,260.24 and 24,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.74, 62,260.24 and 24,973.64 is: 34,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.74 : 62,260.24 = 24,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.74/62,260.24 = 24,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.74x = 62,260.24 × 24,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.74x = 1,554,864,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,864,820.07/45,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.15

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