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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.94, 62,290.32 and 24,994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.94, 62,290.32 and 24,994.82 is: 34,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.94 : 62,290.32 = 24,994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.94/62,290.32 = 24,994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.94x = 62,290.32 × 24,994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.94x = 1,556,935,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,935,655.53/45,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.84

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