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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.61, 62,170.19 and 24,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.61, 62,170.19 and 24,908.66 is: 34,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.61 : 62,170.19 = 24,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.61/62,170.19 = 24,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.61x = 62,170.19 × 24,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.61x = 1,548,575,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,575,911.20/45,051.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,373.38

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