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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.16, 62,289.90 and 24,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.16, 62,289.90 and 24,994.61 is: 34,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.16 : 62,289.90 = 24,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.16/62,289.90 = 24,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.16x = 62,289.90 × 24,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.16x = 1,556,911,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,911,913.16/45,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.14

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