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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.63, 62,245.28 and 24,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.63, 62,245.28 and 24,960.98 is: 34,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.63 : 62,245.28 = 24,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.63/62,245.28 = 24,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.63x = 62,245.28 × 24,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.63x = 1,553,703,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,703,407.19/45,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.65

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