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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.95, 62,620.32 and 24,958.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.95, 62,620.32 and 24,958.87 is: 34,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.95 : 62,620.32 = 24,958.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.95/62,620.32 = 24,958.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.95x = 62,620.32 × 24,958.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.95x = 1,562,932,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,932,426.24/45,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.07

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