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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,001.99, 62,103.23 and 24,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,001.99, 62,103.23 and 24,859.41 is: 34,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001.99 : 62,103.23 = 24,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001.99/62,103.23 = 24,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001.99x = 62,103.23 × 24,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001.99x = 1,543,849,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,849,656.89/45,001.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.25

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