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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.50, 62,261.25 and 24,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.50, 62,261.25 and 24,974.38 is: 34,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.50 : 62,261.25 = 24,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.50/62,261.25 = 24,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.50x = 62,261.25 × 24,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.50x = 1,554,936,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,936,116.78/45,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.15

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