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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,142.89, 62,292.47 and 24,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,142.89, 62,292.47 and 24,999.23 is: 34,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,142.89 : 62,292.47 = 24,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,142.89/62,292.47 = 24,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,142.89x = 62,292.47 × 24,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,142.89x = 1,557,263,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,263,348.34/45,142.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.31

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