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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,001.77, 62,102.19 and 24,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,001.77, 62,102.19 and 24,860.04 is: 34,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001.77 : 62,102.19 = 24,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001.77/62,102.19 = 24,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001.77x = 62,102.19 × 24,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001.77x = 1,543,862,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,862,927.49/45,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.72

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