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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.92, 62,239.38 and 24,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.92, 62,239.38 and 24,959.64 is: 34,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.92 : 62,239.38 = 24,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.92/62,239.38 = 24,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.92x = 62,239.38 × 24,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.92x = 1,553,472,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,472,518.62/45,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.60

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