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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.63, 62,175.78 and 24,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.63, 62,175.78 and 24,910.04 is: 34,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.63 : 62,175.78 = 24,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.63/62,175.78 = 24,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.63x = 62,175.78 × 24,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.63x = 1,548,800,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,800,855.95/45,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.35

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