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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.50, 62,312.52 and 24,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.50, 62,312.52 and 24,736.41 is: 34,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.50 : 62,312.52 = 24,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.50/62,312.52 = 24,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.50x = 62,312.52 × 24,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.50x = 1,541,388,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,388,042.85/45,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.87

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