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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.14, 62,236 and 24,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.14, 62,236 and 24,956.66 is: 34,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.14 : 62,236 = 24,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.14/62,236 = 24,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.14x = 62,236 × 24,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.14x = 1,553,202,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,202,691.76/45,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.98

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