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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.12, 62,262.36 and 24,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.12, 62,262.36 and 24,974.60 is: 34,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.12 : 62,262.36 = 24,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.12/62,262.36 = 24,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.12x = 62,262.36 × 24,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.12x = 1,554,977,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,977,224.74/45,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.82

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