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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,144.02, 62,296.08 and 24,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,144.02, 62,296.08 and 24,999.77 is: 34,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,144.02 : 62,296.08 = 24,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,144.02/62,296.08 = 24,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,144.02x = 62,296.08 × 24,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,144.02x = 1,557,387,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,387,671.90/45,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.21

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