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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.36, 62,293.38 and 24,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.36, 62,293.38 and 24,999.14 is: 34,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.36 : 62,293.38 = 24,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.36/62,293.38 = 24,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.36x = 62,293.38 × 24,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.36x = 1,557,280,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,280,927.69/45,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.93

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