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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.72, 62,169.54 and 24,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.72, 62,169.54 and 24,907.32 is: 34,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.72 : 62,169.54 = 24,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.72/62,169.54 = 24,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.72x = 62,169.54 × 24,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.72x = 1,548,476,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,476,627.03/45,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.09

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