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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.47, 62,240.79 and 24,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.47, 62,240.79 and 24,958.12 is: 34,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.47 : 62,240.79 = 24,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.47/62,240.79 = 24,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.47x = 62,240.79 × 24,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.47x = 1,553,412,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,412,980.92/45,102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.86

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