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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.46, 62,170.03 and 24,909.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.46, 62,170.03 and 24,909.19 is: 34,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.46 : 62,170.03 = 24,909.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.46/62,170.03 = 24,909.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.46x = 62,170.03 × 24,909.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.46x = 1,548,605,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,605,089.58/45,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.14

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