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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,000.29, 62,099.20 and 24,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,000.29, 62,099.20 and 24,856.74 is: 34,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000.29 : 62,099.20 = 24,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000.29/62,099.20 = 24,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000.29x = 62,099.20 × 24,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000.29x = 1,543,583,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,583,358.11/45,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.64

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