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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.71, 62,238.05 and 24,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.71, 62,238.05 and 24,957.58 is: 34,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.71 : 62,238.05 = 24,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.71/62,238.05 = 24,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.71x = 62,238.05 × 24,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.71x = 1,553,310,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,310,675.94/45,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.94

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