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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,105.86, 62,246.20 and 24,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,105.86, 62,246.20 and 24,964.14 is: 34,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,105.86 : 62,246.20 = 24,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,105.86/62,246.20 = 24,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,105.86x = 62,246.20 × 24,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,105.86x = 1,553,922,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,922,851.27/45,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.58

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