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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.50, 62,313.72 and 24,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.50, 62,313.72 and 24,738.64 is: 34,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.50 : 62,313.72 = 24,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.50/62,313.72 = 24,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.50x = 62,313.72 × 24,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.50x = 1,541,556,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,556,686.14/45,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.09

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