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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,002.08, 62,101.08 and 24,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,002.08, 62,101.08 and 24,858.29 is: 34,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,002.08 : 62,101.08 = 24,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,002.08/62,101.08 = 24,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,002.08x = 62,101.08 × 24,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,002.08x = 1,543,726,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,726,811.21/45,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.45

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