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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.76, 62,315.62 and 24,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.76, 62,315.62 and 24,738.66 is: 34,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.76 : 62,315.62 = 24,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.76/62,315.62 = 24,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.76x = 62,315.62 × 24,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.76x = 1,541,604,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,604,874.02/45,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.96

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