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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.18, 62,246.88 and 24,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.18, 62,246.88 and 24,961.90 is: 34,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.18 : 62,246.88 = 24,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.18/62,246.88 = 24,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.18x = 62,246.88 × 24,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.18x = 1,553,800,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,800,393.87/45,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.14

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