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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.18, 62,242.74 and 24,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.18, 62,242.74 and 24,958.91 is: 34,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.18 : 62,242.74 = 24,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.18/62,242.74 = 24,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.18x = 62,242.74 × 24,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.18x = 1,553,510,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,510,945.81/45,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.02

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