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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.87, 62,158.75 and 24,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.87, 62,158.75 and 24,900.27 is: 34,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.87 : 62,158.75 = 24,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.87/62,158.75 = 24,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.87x = 62,158.75 × 24,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.87x = 1,547,769,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,769,657.86/45,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.15

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