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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.17, 62,513.68 and 24,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.17, 62,513.68 and 24,881.10 is: 34,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.17 : 62,513.68 = 24,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.17/62,513.68 = 24,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.17x = 62,513.68 × 24,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.17x = 1,555,409,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,409,123.45/45,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.37

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