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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.23, 62,291.25 and 24,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.23, 62,291.25 and 24,995.48 is: 34,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.23 : 62,291.25 = 24,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.23/62,291.25 = 24,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.23x = 62,291.25 × 24,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.23x = 1,556,999,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,999,693.55/45,138.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.04

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