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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,002.32, 62,103.32 and 24,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,002.32, 62,103.32 and 24,858.80 is: 34,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,002.32 : 62,103.32 = 24,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,002.32/62,103.32 = 24,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,002.32x = 62,103.32 × 24,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,002.32x = 1,543,814,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,814,011.22/45,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.21

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