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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,000.06, 62,099.69 and 24,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,000.06, 62,099.69 and 24,858.34 is: 34,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000.06 : 62,099.69 = 24,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000.06/62,099.69 = 24,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000.06x = 62,099.69 × 24,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000.06x = 1,543,695,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,695,347.60/45,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.30

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