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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,001.20, 62,101.71 and 24,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,001.20, 62,101.71 and 24,859.20 is: 34,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001.20 : 62,101.71 = 24,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001.20/62,101.71 = 24,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001.20x = 62,101.71 × 24,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001.20x = 1,543,798,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,798,829.23/45,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.73

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