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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.35, 62,286.84 and 24,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.35, 62,286.84 and 24,717.32 is: 34,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.35 : 62,286.84 = 24,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.35/62,286.84 = 24,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.35x = 62,286.84 × 24,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.35x = 1,539,563,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,563,444.63/45,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.93

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