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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.57, 62,156.30 and 24,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.57, 62,156.30 and 24,898.23 is: 34,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.57 : 62,156.30 = 24,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.57/62,156.30 = 24,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.57x = 62,156.30 × 24,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.57x = 1,547,581,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,581,728.86/45,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.20

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