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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.53, 62,290.40 and 24,994.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.53, 62,290.40 and 24,994.97 is: 34,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.53 : 62,290.40 = 24,994.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.53/62,290.40 = 24,994.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.53x = 62,290.40 × 24,994.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.53x = 1,556,946,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,946,554.31/45,138.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.63

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