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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.35, 62,288.22 and 24,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.35, 62,288.22 and 24,718.32 is: 34,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.35 : 62,288.22 = 24,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.35/62,288.22 = 24,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.35x = 62,288.22 × 24,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.35x = 1,539,660,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,660,154.19/45,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.31

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