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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.95, 62,239.16 and 24,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.95, 62,239.16 and 24,959.68 is: 34,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.95 : 62,239.16 = 24,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.95/62,239.16 = 24,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.95x = 62,239.16 × 24,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.95x = 1,553,469,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,469,392.27/45,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.51

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