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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,142.70, 62,297.10 and 24,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,142.70, 62,297.10 and 24,999.14 is: 34,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,142.70 : 62,297.10 = 24,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,142.70/62,297.10 = 24,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,142.70x = 62,297.10 × 24,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,142.70x = 1,557,374,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,374,080.24/45,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.92

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