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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,043.26, 62,161.12 and 24,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,043.26, 62,161.12 and 24,900.78 is: 34,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,043.26 : 62,161.12 = 24,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,043.26/62,161.12 = 24,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,043.26x = 62,161.12 × 24,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,043.26x = 1,547,860,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,860,373.67/45,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.86

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