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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,143.46, 62,298.15 and 24,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,143.46, 62,298.15 and 24,999.90 is: 34,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,143.46 : 62,298.15 = 24,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,143.46/62,298.15 = 24,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,143.46x = 62,298.15 × 24,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,143.46x = 1,557,447,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,447,520.19/45,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.96

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