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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.23, 62,168.19 and 24,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.23, 62,168.19 and 24,906.94 is: 34,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.23 : 62,168.19 = 24,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.23/62,168.19 = 24,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.23x = 62,168.19 × 24,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.23x = 1,548,419,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,419,067.40/45,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.18

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