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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.64, 62,289.48 and 24,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.64, 62,289.48 and 24,994.72 is: 34,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.64 : 62,289.48 = 24,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.64/62,289.48 = 24,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.64x = 62,289.48 × 24,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.64x = 1,556,908,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,908,111.55/45,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.99

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