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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.08, 62,290.52 and 24,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.08, 62,290.52 and 24,994.96 is: 34,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.08 : 62,290.52 = 24,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.08/62,290.52 = 24,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.08x = 62,290.52 × 24,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.08x = 1,556,949,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,949,219.19/45,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.03

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