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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.04, 62,156.70 and 24,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.04, 62,156.70 and 24,899.16 is: 34,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.04 : 62,156.70 = 24,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.04/62,156.70 = 24,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.04x = 62,156.70 × 24,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.04x = 1,547,649,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,649,618.37/45,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.83

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