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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.45, 62,619.63 and 24,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.45, 62,619.63 and 24,958.37 is: 34,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.45 : 62,619.63 = 24,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.45/62,619.63 = 24,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.45x = 62,619.63 × 24,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.45x = 1,562,884,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,884,054.12/45,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.39

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