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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.01, 62,241.39 and 24,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.01, 62,241.39 and 24,685.62 is: 34,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.01 : 62,241.39 = 24,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.01/62,241.39 = 24,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.01x = 62,241.39 × 24,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.01x = 1,536,467,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,467,301.81/45,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.98

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