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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.55, 62,261.85 and 24,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.55, 62,261.85 and 24,974.47 is: 34,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.55 : 62,261.85 = 24,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.55/62,261.85 = 24,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.55x = 62,261.85 × 24,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.55x = 1,554,956,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,956,704.97/45,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.56

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