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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.90, 62,294.02 and 24,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.90, 62,294.02 and 24,997.98 is: 34,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.90 : 62,294.02 = 24,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.90/62,294.02 = 24,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.90x = 62,294.02 × 24,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.90x = 1,557,224,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,224,666.08/45,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.51

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