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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.54, 62,287.60 and 24,991.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.54, 62,287.60 and 24,991.41 is: 34,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.54 : 62,287.60 = 24,991.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.54/62,287.60 = 24,991.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.54x = 62,287.60 × 24,991.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.54x = 1,556,654,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,654,949.52/45,134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.22

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