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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.35, 62,289.60 and 24,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.35, 62,289.60 and 24,719.32 is: 34,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.35 : 62,289.60 = 24,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.35/62,289.60 = 24,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.35x = 62,289.60 × 24,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.35x = 1,539,756,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,756,555.07/45,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.69

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