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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.28, 62,240.90 and 24,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.28, 62,240.90 and 24,959.73 is: 34,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.28 : 62,240.90 = 24,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.28/62,240.90 = 24,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.28x = 62,240.90 × 24,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.28x = 1,553,515,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,515,934.16/45,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.76

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