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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.83, 62,702.84 and 24,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.83, 62,702.84 and 24,740.70 is: 34,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.83 : 62,702.84 = 24,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.83/62,702.84 = 24,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.83x = 62,702.84 × 24,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.83x = 1,551,312,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,312,215.44/45,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.92

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