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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.77, 62,153.61 and 24,896.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.77, 62,153.61 and 24,896.91 is: 34,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.77 : 62,153.61 = 24,896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.77/62,153.61 = 24,896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.77x = 62,153.61 × 24,896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.77x = 1,547,432,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,432,834.35/45,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.75

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