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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.97, 62,288.25 and 24,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.97, 62,288.25 and 24,993.41 is: 34,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.97 : 62,288.25 = 24,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.97/62,288.25 = 24,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.97x = 62,288.25 × 24,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.97x = 1,556,796,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,796,136.58/45,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.49

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