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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,153.81, 62,311.57 and 24,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,153.81, 62,311.57 and 24,735.72 is: 34,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,153.81 : 62,311.57 = 24,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,153.81/62,311.57 = 24,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,153.81x = 62,311.57 × 24,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,153.81x = 1,541,321,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,321,548.28/45,153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.92

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