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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.25, 62,162.03 and 24,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.25, 62,162.03 and 24,902.64 is: 34,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.25 : 62,162.03 = 24,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.25/62,162.03 = 24,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.25x = 62,162.03 × 24,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.25x = 1,547,998,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,998,717.02/45,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.42

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