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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.35, 62,241.37 and 24,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.35, 62,241.37 and 24,960.62 is: 34,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.35 : 62,241.37 = 24,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.35/62,241.37 = 24,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.35x = 62,241.37 × 24,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.35x = 1,553,583,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,583,278.05/45,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.73

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