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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,139.23, 62,292.63 and 24,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,139.23, 62,292.63 and 24,996.48 is: 34,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,139.23 : 62,292.63 = 24,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,139.23/62,292.63 = 24,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,139.23x = 62,292.63 × 24,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,139.23x = 1,557,096,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,096,479.94/45,139.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.42

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