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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.12, 62,169.45 and 24,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.12, 62,169.45 and 24,907.49 is: 34,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.12 : 62,169.45 = 24,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.12/62,169.45 = 24,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.12x = 62,169.45 × 24,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.12x = 1,548,484,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,484,736.74/45,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.72

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