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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.14, 62,593.20 and 24,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.14, 62,593.20 and 24,939.56 is: 34,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.14 : 62,593.20 = 24,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.14/62,593.20 = 24,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.14x = 62,593.20 × 24,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.14x = 1,561,047,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,047,023.48/45,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.79

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