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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,002.03, 62,102.40 and 24,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,002.03, 62,102.40 and 24,858.86 is: 34,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,002.03 : 62,102.40 = 24,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,002.03/62,102.40 = 24,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,002.03x = 62,102.40 × 24,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,002.03x = 1,543,794,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,794,867.26/45,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.01

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