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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,005.99, 62,108.75 and 24,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,005.99, 62,108.75 and 24,863.41 is: 34,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,005.99 : 62,108.75 = 24,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,005.99/62,108.75 = 24,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,005.99x = 62,108.75 × 24,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,005.99x = 1,544,235,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,235,315.84/45,005.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.77

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