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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.73, 62,293.55 and 24,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.73, 62,293.55 and 24,996.47 is: 34,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.73 : 62,293.55 = 24,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.73/62,293.55 = 24,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.73x = 62,293.55 × 24,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.73x = 1,557,118,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,118,853.77/45,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.06

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