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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.70, 62,241.57 and 24,961.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.70, 62,241.57 and 24,961.43 is: 34,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.70 : 62,241.57 = 24,961.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.70/62,241.57 = 24,961.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.70x = 62,241.57 × 24,961.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.70x = 1,553,638,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,638,592.65/45,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.92

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