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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.71, 62,234.55 and 24,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.71, 62,234.55 and 24,954.21 is: 34,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.71 : 62,234.55 = 24,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.71/62,234.55 = 24,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.71x = 62,234.55 × 24,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.71x = 1,553,014,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,014,029.96/45,097.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.65

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