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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,152.41, 62,309.65 and 24,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,152.41, 62,309.65 and 24,734.31 is: 34,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,152.41 : 62,309.65 = 24,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,152.41/62,309.65 = 24,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,152.41x = 62,309.65 × 24,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,152.41x = 1,541,186,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,186,075.42/45,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.97

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