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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.49, 62,256.90 and 24,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.49, 62,256.90 and 24,695.99 is: 34,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.49 : 62,256.90 = 24,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.49/62,256.90 = 24,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.49x = 62,256.90 × 24,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.49x = 1,537,495,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,495,779.83/45,112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.38

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