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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.02, 62,289.70 and 24,994.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.02, 62,289.70 and 24,994.47 is: 34,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.02 : 62,289.70 = 24,994.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.02/62,289.70 = 24,994.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.02x = 62,289.70 × 24,994.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.02x = 1,556,898,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,898,037.96/45,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.94

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