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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,043.16, 62,158.65 and 24,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,043.16, 62,158.65 and 24,900.89 is: 34,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,043.16 : 62,158.65 = 24,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,043.16/62,158.65 = 24,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,043.16x = 62,158.65 × 24,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,043.16x = 1,547,805,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,805,706.20/45,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.72

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