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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.88, 62,288.09 and 24,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.88, 62,288.09 and 24,991.76 is: 34,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.88 : 62,288.09 = 24,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.88/62,288.09 = 24,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.88x = 62,288.09 × 24,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.88x = 1,556,688,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,688,996.14/45,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.71

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