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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.58, 62,289.12 and 24,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.58, 62,289.12 and 24,994.08 is: 34,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.58 : 62,289.12 = 24,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.58/62,289.12 = 24,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.58x = 62,289.12 × 24,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.58x = 1,556,859,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,859,248.41/45,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.42

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