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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.07, 62,105.74 and 24,860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.07, 62,105.74 and 24,860.55 is: 34,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.07 : 62,105.74 = 24,860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.07/62,105.74 = 24,860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.07x = 62,105.74 × 24,860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.07x = 1,543,982,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,982,730.25/45,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.62

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