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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,142.92, 62,299.22 and 24,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,142.92, 62,299.22 and 24,999.80 is: 34,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,142.92 : 62,299.22 = 24,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,142.92/62,299.22 = 24,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,142.92x = 62,299.22 × 24,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,142.92x = 1,557,467,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,467,603.66/45,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.82

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