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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,001.23, 62,101.31 and 24,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,001.23, 62,101.31 and 24,859.52 is: 34,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001.23 : 62,101.31 = 24,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001.23/62,101.31 = 24,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001.23x = 62,101.31 × 24,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001.23x = 1,543,808,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,808,323.17/45,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.91

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