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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.98, 62,259.44 and 24,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.98, 62,259.44 and 24,698.82 is: 34,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.98 : 62,259.44 = 24,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.98/62,259.44 = 24,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.98x = 62,259.44 × 24,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.98x = 1,537,734,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,734,811.84/45,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.80

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