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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.95, 62,240.54 and 24,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.95, 62,240.54 and 24,960.68 is: 34,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.95 : 62,240.54 = 24,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.95/62,240.54 = 24,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.95x = 62,240.54 × 24,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.95x = 1,553,566,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,566,077.16/45,102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.89

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