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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.90, 62,239.69 and 24,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.90, 62,239.69 and 24,957.57 is: 34,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.90 : 62,239.69 = 24,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.90/62,239.69 = 24,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.90x = 62,239.69 × 24,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.90x = 1,553,351,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,351,684.55/45,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.93

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