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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.42, 62,157.27 and 24,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.42, 62,157.27 and 24,899.56 is: 34,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.42 : 62,157.27 = 24,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.42/62,157.27 = 24,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.42x = 62,157.27 × 24,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.42x = 1,547,689,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,689,048.82/45,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.41

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