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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.30, 62,234.34 and 24,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.30, 62,234.34 and 24,955.02 is: 34,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.30 : 62,234.34 = 24,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.30/62,234.34 = 24,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.30x = 62,234.34 × 24,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.30x = 1,553,059,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,059,199.39/45,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.96

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