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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,108.52, 62,248.38 and 24,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,108.52, 62,248.38 and 24,964.72 is: 34,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,108.52 : 62,248.38 = 24,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,108.52/62,248.38 = 24,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,108.52x = 62,248.38 × 24,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,108.52x = 1,554,013,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,013,377.15/45,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.55

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