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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.25, 62,157.06 and 24,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.25, 62,157.06 and 24,899.41 is: 34,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.25 : 62,157.06 = 24,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.25/62,157.06 = 24,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.25x = 62,157.06 × 24,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.25x = 1,547,674,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,674,121.33/45,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.21

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