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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,109.86, 62,251.73 and 24,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,109.86, 62,251.73 and 24,968.13 is: 34,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,109.86 : 62,251.73 = 24,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,109.86/62,251.73 = 24,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,109.86x = 62,251.73 × 24,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,109.86x = 1,554,309,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,309,162.52/45,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.08

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