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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.54, 62,504.54 and 24,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.54, 62,504.54 and 24,874.47 is: 34,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.54 : 62,504.54 = 24,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.54/62,504.54 = 24,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.54x = 62,504.54 × 24,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.54x = 1,554,767,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,767,028.25/45,292.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.22

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