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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.65, 62,232.54 and 24,954.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.65, 62,232.54 and 24,954.17 is: 34,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.65 : 62,232.54 = 24,954.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.65/62,232.54 = 24,954.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.65x = 62,232.54 × 24,954.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.65x = 1,552,961,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,961,071.53/45,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.52

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