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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,142.67, 62,297.28 and 24,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,142.67, 62,297.28 and 24,999.86 is: 34,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,142.67 : 62,297.28 = 24,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,142.67/62,297.28 = 24,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,142.67x = 62,297.28 × 24,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,142.67x = 1,557,422,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,422,966.89/45,142.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.02

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