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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.60, 62,289.11 and 24,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.60, 62,289.11 and 24,994.04 is: 34,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.60 : 62,289.11 = 24,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.60/62,289.11 = 24,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.60x = 62,289.11 × 24,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.60x = 1,556,856,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,856,506.90/45,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.34

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