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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,105.74, 62,245.06 and 24,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,105.74, 62,245.06 and 24,962.63 is: 34,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,105.74 : 62,245.06 = 24,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,105.74/62,245.06 = 24,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,105.74x = 62,245.06 × 24,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,105.74x = 1,553,800,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,800,378.60/45,105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.96

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