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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.73, 62,241.61 and 24,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.73, 62,241.61 and 24,961.46 is: 34,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.73 : 62,241.61 = 24,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.73/62,241.61 = 24,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.73x = 62,241.61 × 24,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.73x = 1,553,641,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,641,458.35/45,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.96

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