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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.04, 62,244.14 and 24,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.04, 62,244.14 and 24,960.87 is: 34,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.04 : 62,244.14 = 24,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.04/62,244.14 = 24,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.04x = 62,244.14 × 24,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.04x = 1,553,667,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,667,762.00/45,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.31

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