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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,106.36, 62,246.90 and 24,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,106.36, 62,246.90 and 24,964.63 is: 34,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,106.36 : 62,246.90 = 24,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,106.36/62,246.90 = 24,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,106.36x = 62,246.90 × 24,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,106.36x = 1,553,970,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,970,827.15/45,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.26

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