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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.54, 62,262.54 and 24,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.54, 62,262.54 and 24,974.20 is: 34,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.54 : 62,262.54 = 24,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.54/62,262.54 = 24,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.54x = 62,262.54 × 24,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.54x = 1,554,957,126.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,957,126.47/45,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.82

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