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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,031.74, 62,145.05 and 24,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,031.74, 62,145.05 and 24,889.90 is: 34,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,031.74 : 62,145.05 = 24,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,031.74/62,145.05 = 24,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,031.74x = 62,145.05 × 24,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,031.74x = 1,546,784,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,784,080.00/45,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.75

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