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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,002.99, 62,104.61 and 24,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,002.99, 62,104.61 and 24,860.41 is: 34,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,002.99 : 62,104.61 = 24,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,002.99/62,104.61 = 24,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,002.99x = 62,104.61 × 24,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,002.99x = 1,543,946,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,946,067.49/45,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.63

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