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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.35, 62,261.18 and 24,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.35, 62,261.18 and 24,973.80 is: 34,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.35 : 62,261.18 = 24,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.35/62,261.18 = 24,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.35x = 62,261.18 × 24,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.35x = 1,554,898,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,898,117.26/45,117.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.42

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