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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.70, 62,238.81 and 24,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.70, 62,238.81 and 24,959.43 is: 34,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.70 : 62,238.81 = 24,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.70/62,238.81 = 24,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.70x = 62,238.81 × 24,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.70x = 1,553,445,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,445,097.08/45,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.16

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