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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.87, 62,259.26 and 24,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.87, 62,259.26 and 24,972.32 is: 34,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.87 : 62,259.26 = 24,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.87/62,259.26 = 24,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.87x = 62,259.26 × 24,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.87x = 1,554,758,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,758,194.47/45,116.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.69

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