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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.62, 62,616 and 24,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.62, 62,616 and 24,956.09 is: 34,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.62 : 62,616 = 24,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.62/62,616 = 24,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.62x = 62,616 × 24,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.62x = 1,562,650,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,650,531.44/45,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.63

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