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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.90, 62,235.24 and 24,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.90, 62,235.24 and 24,956.64 is: 34,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.90 : 62,235.24 = 24,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.90/62,235.24 = 24,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.90x = 62,235.24 × 24,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.90x = 1,553,182,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,182,479.99/45,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.48

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