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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.77, 62,239.49 and 24,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.77, 62,239.49 and 24,957.44 is: 34,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.77 : 62,239.49 = 24,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.77/62,239.49 = 24,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.77x = 62,239.49 × 24,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.77x = 1,553,338,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,338,337.31/45,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.74

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