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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.63, 62,177.16 and 24,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.63, 62,177.16 and 24,911.04 is: 34,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.63 : 62,177.16 = 24,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.63/62,177.16 = 24,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.63x = 62,177.16 × 24,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.63x = 1,548,897,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,897,719.85/45,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.74

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