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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,356.62, 62,592.88 and 24,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,356.62, 62,592.88 and 24,939.54 is: 34,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,356.62 : 62,592.88 = 24,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,356.62/62,592.88 = 24,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,356.62x = 62,592.88 × 24,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,356.62x = 1,561,037,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,037,634.48/45,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.97

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