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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.20, 62,239.50 and 24,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.20, 62,239.50 and 24,959.93 is: 34,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.20 : 62,239.50 = 24,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.20/62,239.50 = 24,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.20x = 62,239.50 × 24,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.20x = 1,553,493,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,493,563.24/45,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.85

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