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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.14, 62,238.76 and 24,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.14, 62,238.76 and 24,958.66 is: 34,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.14 : 62,238.76 = 24,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.14/62,238.76 = 24,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.14x = 62,238.76 × 24,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.14x = 1,553,396,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,396,049.66/45,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.74

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