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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.34, 62,672.35 and 24,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.34, 62,672.35 and 24,998.76 is: 34,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.34 : 62,672.35 = 24,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.34/62,672.35 = 24,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.34x = 62,672.35 × 24,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.34x = 1,566,731,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,731,036.29/45,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.60

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