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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.73, 62,238.85 and 24,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.73, 62,238.85 and 24,959.46 is: 34,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.73 : 62,238.85 = 24,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.73/62,238.85 = 24,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.73x = 62,238.85 × 24,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.73x = 1,553,448,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,448,118.42/45,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.21

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