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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,353.64, 62,588.78 and 24,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,353.64, 62,588.78 and 24,936.57 is: 34,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,353.64 : 62,588.78 = 24,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,353.64/62,588.78 = 24,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,353.64x = 62,588.78 × 24,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,353.64x = 1,560,749,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,749,431.34/45,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.88

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