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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.03, 62,152.56 and 24,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.03, 62,152.56 and 24,896.16 is: 34,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.03 : 62,152.56 = 24,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.03/62,152.56 = 24,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.03x = 62,152.56 × 24,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.03x = 1,547,360,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,360,078.17/45,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,353.69

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