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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.87, 62,290.81 and 24,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.87, 62,290.81 and 24,993.73 is: 34,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.87 : 62,290.81 = 24,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.87/62,290.81 = 24,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.87x = 62,290.81 × 24,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.87x = 1,556,879,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,879,468.41/45,136.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.41

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