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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.33, 62,700.77 and 24,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.33, 62,700.77 and 24,739.20 is: 34,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.33 : 62,700.77 = 24,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.33/62,700.77 = 24,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.33x = 62,700.77 × 24,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.33x = 1,551,166,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,166,739.90/45,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.85

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