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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.74, 62,242.22 and 24,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.74, 62,242.22 and 24,959.42 is: 34,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.74 : 62,242.22 = 24,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.74/62,242.22 = 24,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.74x = 62,242.22 × 24,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.74x = 1,553,529,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,529,695.31/45,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.48

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