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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.60, 62,286.98 and 24,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.60, 62,286.98 and 24,993.27 is: 34,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.60 : 62,286.98 = 24,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.60/62,286.98 = 24,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.60x = 62,286.98 × 24,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.60x = 1,556,755,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,755,183.66/45,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.40

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