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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.41, 62,312.40 and 24,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.41, 62,312.40 and 24,736.31 is: 34,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.41 : 62,312.40 = 24,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.41/62,312.40 = 24,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.41x = 62,312.40 × 24,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.41x = 1,541,378,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,378,843.24/45,154.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.73

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