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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.57, 62,289.81 and 24,994.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.57, 62,289.81 and 24,994.45 is: 34,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.57 : 62,289.81 = 24,994.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.57/62,289.81 = 24,994.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.57x = 62,289.81 × 24,994.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.57x = 1,556,899,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,899,408.89/45,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.32

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