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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,000.99, 62,101.85 and 24,858.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,000.99, 62,101.85 and 24,858.41 is: 34,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000.99 : 62,101.85 = 24,858.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000.99/62,101.85 = 24,858.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000.99x = 62,101.85 × 24,858.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000.99x = 1,543,752,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,752,814.26/45,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.86

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