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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.99, 62,107.37 and 24,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.99, 62,107.37 and 24,862.41 is: 34,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.99 : 62,107.37 = 24,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.99/62,107.37 = 24,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.99x = 62,107.37 × 24,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.99x = 1,544,138,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,138,896.96/45,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.39

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