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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.18, 62,287.21 and 24,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.18, 62,287.21 and 24,992.03 is: 34,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.18 : 62,287.21 = 24,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.18/62,287.21 = 24,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.18x = 62,287.21 × 24,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.18x = 1,556,683,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,683,447.02/45,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.36

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