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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.70, 62,240.19 and 24,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.70, 62,240.19 and 24,960.43 is: 34,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.70 : 62,240.19 = 24,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.70/62,240.19 = 24,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.70x = 62,240.19 × 24,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.70x = 1,553,541,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,541,905.68/45,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.54

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