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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.18, 62,239.98 and 24,956.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.18, 62,239.98 and 24,956.91 is: 34,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.18 : 62,239.98 = 24,956.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.18/62,239.98 = 24,956.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.18x = 62,239.98 × 24,956.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.18x = 1,553,317,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,317,143.28/45,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.25

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