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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,159.94, 62,320.73 and 24,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,159.94, 62,320.73 and 24,742.10 is: 34,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,159.94 : 62,320.73 = 24,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,159.94/62,320.73 = 24,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,159.94x = 62,320.73 × 24,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,159.94x = 1,541,945,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,945,733.73/45,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.11

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