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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.86, 62,288.91 and 24,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.86, 62,288.91 and 24,718.83 is: 34,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.86 : 62,288.91 = 24,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.86/62,288.91 = 24,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.86x = 62,288.91 × 24,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.86x = 1,539,708,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,708,977.18/45,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.01

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