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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.34, 62,530.68 and 24,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.34, 62,530.68 and 24,894.68 is: 34,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.34 : 62,530.68 = 24,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.34/62,530.68 = 24,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.34x = 62,530.68 × 24,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.34x = 1,556,681,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,681,268.78/45,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.47

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