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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.64, 62,259.90 and 24,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.64, 62,259.90 and 24,973.74 is: 34,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.64 : 62,259.90 = 24,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.64/62,259.90 = 24,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.64x = 62,259.90 × 24,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.64x = 1,554,862,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,862,555.03/45,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.88

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