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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.45, 62,239.85 and 24,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.45, 62,239.85 and 24,960.18 is: 34,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.45 : 62,239.85 = 24,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.45/62,239.85 = 24,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.45x = 62,239.85 × 24,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.45x = 1,553,517,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,517,578.77/45,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.20

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