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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.61, 62,263.18 and 24,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.61, 62,263.18 and 24,973.92 is: 34,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.61 : 62,263.18 = 24,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.61/62,263.18 = 24,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.61x = 62,263.18 × 24,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.61x = 1,554,955,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,955,707.48/45,117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.50

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