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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.90, 62,238.30 and 24,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.90, 62,238.30 and 24,957.76 is: 34,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.90 : 62,238.30 = 24,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.90/62,238.30 = 24,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.90x = 62,238.30 × 24,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.90x = 1,553,328,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,328,772.20/45,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.20

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