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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.40, 62,237.60 and 24,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.40, 62,237.60 and 24,954.96 is: 34,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.40 : 62,237.60 = 24,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.40/62,237.60 = 24,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.40x = 62,237.60 × 24,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.40x = 1,553,136,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,136,818.50/45,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.85

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