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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,143.02, 62,294.70 and 24,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,143.02, 62,294.70 and 24,998.77 is: 34,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,143.02 : 62,294.70 = 24,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,143.02/62,294.70 = 24,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,143.02x = 62,294.70 × 24,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,143.02x = 1,557,290,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,290,877.52/45,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.83

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