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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.41, 62,261.27 and 24,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.41, 62,261.27 and 24,973.86 is: 34,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.41 : 62,261.27 = 24,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.41/62,261.27 = 24,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.41x = 62,261.27 × 24,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.41x = 1,554,904,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,904,084.75/45,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.51

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