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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.30, 62,239.86 and 24,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.30, 62,239.86 and 24,959.03 is: 34,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.30 : 62,239.86 = 24,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.30/62,239.86 = 24,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.30x = 62,239.86 × 24,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.30x = 1,553,446,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,446,221.74/45,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.49

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