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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.28, 62,261.64 and 24,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.28, 62,261.64 and 24,974.76 is: 34,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.28 : 62,261.64 = 24,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.28/62,261.64 = 24,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.28x = 62,261.64 × 24,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.28x = 1,554,969,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,969,516.21/45,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.53

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