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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.27, 62,260.25 and 24,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.27, 62,260.25 and 24,974.19 is: 34,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.27 : 62,260.25 = 24,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.27/62,260.25 = 24,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.27x = 62,260.25 × 24,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.27x = 1,554,899,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,899,188.08/45,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.50

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