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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.73, 62,240.23 and 24,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.73, 62,240.23 and 24,960.46 is: 34,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.73 : 62,240.23 = 24,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.73/62,240.23 = 24,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.73x = 62,240.23 × 24,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.73x = 1,553,544,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,544,771.31/45,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.58

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