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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.85, 62,654.26 and 24,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.85, 62,654.26 and 24,985.16 is: 34,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.85 : 62,654.26 = 24,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.85/62,654.26 = 24,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.85x = 62,654.26 × 24,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.85x = 1,565,426,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,426,710.78/45,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.36

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