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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,142.88, 62,291.07 and 24,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,142.88, 62,291.07 and 24,999.25 is: 34,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,142.88 : 62,291.07 = 24,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,142.88/62,291.07 = 24,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,142.88x = 62,291.07 × 24,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,142.88x = 1,557,229,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,229,875.97/45,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.58

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