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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,105.60, 62,249.76 and 24,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,105.60, 62,249.76 and 24,967.20 is: 34,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,105.60 : 62,249.76 = 24,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,105.60/62,249.76 = 24,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,105.60x = 62,249.76 × 24,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,105.60x = 1,554,202,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,202,207.87/45,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.97

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