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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.96, 62,170.72 and 24,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.96, 62,170.72 and 24,909.69 is: 34,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.96 : 62,170.72 = 24,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.96/62,170.72 = 24,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.96x = 62,170.72 × 24,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.96x = 1,548,653,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,653,362.28/45,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.83

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