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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,095.30, 62,231.58 and 24,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,095.30, 62,231.58 and 24,953.03 is: 34,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,095.30 : 62,231.58 = 24,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,095.30/62,231.58 = 24,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,095.30x = 62,231.58 × 24,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,095.30x = 1,552,866,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,866,171.53/45,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.21

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