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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.05, 62,234 and 24,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.05, 62,234 and 24,954.78 is: 34,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.05 : 62,234 = 24,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.05/62,234 = 24,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.05x = 62,234 × 24,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.05x = 1,553,035,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,035,778.52/45,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.64

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