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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,152.74, 62,310.10 and 24,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,152.74, 62,310.10 and 24,734.64 is: 34,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,152.74 : 62,310.10 = 24,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,152.74/62,310.10 = 24,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,152.74x = 62,310.10 × 24,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,152.74x = 1,541,217,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,217,768.19/45,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.43

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