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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.70, 62,242.95 and 24,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.70, 62,242.95 and 24,962.43 is: 34,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.70 : 62,242.95 = 24,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.70/62,242.95 = 24,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.70x = 62,242.95 × 24,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.70x = 1,553,735,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,735,282.37/45,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.30

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