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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,105.68, 62,240.24 and 24,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,105.68, 62,240.24 and 24,959.76 is: 34,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,105.68 : 62,240.24 = 24,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,105.68/62,240.24 = 24,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,105.68x = 62,240.24 × 24,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,105.68x = 1,553,501,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,501,327.94/45,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.37

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