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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.16, 62,283.29 and 24,990.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.16, 62,283.29 and 24,990.27 is: 34,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.16 : 62,283.29 = 24,990.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.16/62,283.29 = 24,990.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.16x = 62,283.29 × 24,990.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.16x = 1,556,476,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,476,233.59/45,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.84

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