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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,000.54, 62,099.54 and 24,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,000.54, 62,099.54 and 24,856.99 is: 34,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000.54 : 62,099.54 = 24,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000.54/62,099.54 = 24,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000.54x = 62,099.54 × 24,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000.54x = 1,543,607,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,607,644.78/45,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.98

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