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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.27, 62,152.92 and 24,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.27, 62,152.92 and 24,896.41 is: 34,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.27 : 62,152.92 = 24,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.27/62,152.92 = 24,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.27x = 62,152.92 × 24,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.27x = 1,547,384,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,384,579.02/45,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.05

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