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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,139.88, 62,292.24 and 24,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,139.88, 62,292.24 and 24,996.32 is: 34,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,139.88 : 62,292.24 = 24,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,139.88/62,292.24 = 24,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,139.88x = 62,292.24 × 24,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,139.88x = 1,557,076,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,076,764.56/45,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.48

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