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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,139.16, 62,291.28 and 24,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,139.16, 62,291.28 and 24,995.61 is: 34,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,139.16 : 62,291.28 = 24,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,139.16/62,291.28 = 24,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,139.16x = 62,291.28 × 24,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,139.16x = 1,557,008,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,008,541.28/45,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.52

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