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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.52, 62,289.01 and 24,993.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.52, 62,289.01 and 24,993.97 is: 34,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.52 : 62,289.01 = 24,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.52/62,289.01 = 24,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.52x = 62,289.01 × 24,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.52x = 1,556,849,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,849,522.79/45,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.25

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