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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.76, 62,160.42 and 24,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.76, 62,160.42 and 24,900.28 is: 34,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.76 : 62,160.42 = 24,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.76/62,160.42 = 24,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.76x = 62,160.42 × 24,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.76x = 1,547,811,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,811,862.92/45,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.17

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