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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.60, 62,261.53 and 24,974.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.60, 62,261.53 and 24,974.05 is: 34,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.60 : 62,261.53 = 24,974.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.60/62,261.53 = 24,974.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.60x = 62,261.53 × 24,974.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.60x = 1,554,922,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,922,298.60/45,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.77

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