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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.67, 62,243.43 and 24,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.67, 62,243.43 and 24,959.40 is: 34,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.67 : 62,243.43 = 24,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.67/62,243.43 = 24,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.67x = 62,243.43 × 24,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.67x = 1,553,558,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,558,666.74/45,101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.70

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