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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.89, 62,258.22 and 24,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.89, 62,258.22 and 24,972.93 is: 34,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.89 : 62,258.22 = 24,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.89/62,258.22 = 24,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.89x = 62,258.22 × 24,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.89x = 1,554,770,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,770,169.98/45,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.41

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