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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,096.40, 62,234.84 and 24,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,096.40, 62,234.84 and 24,952.96 is: 34,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,096.40 : 62,234.84 = 24,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,096.40/62,234.84 = 24,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,096.40x = 62,234.84 × 24,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,096.40x = 1,552,943,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,943,473.13/45,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.09

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