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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.87, 62,171.17 and 24,909.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.87, 62,171.17 and 24,909.27 is: 34,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.87 : 62,171.17 = 24,909.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.87/62,171.17 = 24,909.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.87x = 62,171.17 × 24,909.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.87x = 1,548,638,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,638,459.75/45,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.57

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