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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.60, 62,287.16 and 24,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.60, 62,287.16 and 24,717.56 is: 34,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.60 : 62,287.16 = 24,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.60/62,287.16 = 24,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.60x = 62,287.16 × 24,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.60x = 1,539,586,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,586,614.53/45,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.25

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