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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.81, 62,312.95 and 24,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.81, 62,312.95 and 24,736.72 is: 34,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.81 : 62,312.95 = 24,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.81/62,312.95 = 24,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.81x = 62,312.95 × 24,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.81x = 1,541,417,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,417,996.52/45,154.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.30

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