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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.26, 62,175.26 and 24,909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.26, 62,175.26 and 24,909.66 is: 34,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.26 : 62,175.26 = 24,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.26/62,175.26 = 24,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.26x = 62,175.26 × 24,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.26x = 1,548,764,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,764,649.29/45,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.84

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