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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,105.24, 62,242.64 and 24,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,105.24, 62,242.64 and 24,960.91 is: 34,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,105.24 : 62,242.64 = 24,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,105.24/62,242.64 = 24,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,105.24x = 62,242.64 × 24,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,105.24x = 1,553,633,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,633,005.50/45,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.62

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