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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.49, 62,241.56 and 24,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.49, 62,241.56 and 24,960.76 is: 34,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.49 : 62,241.56 = 24,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.49/62,241.56 = 24,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.49x = 62,241.56 × 24,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.49x = 1,553,596,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,596,874.69/45,102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.92

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