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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.87, 62,172.55 and 24,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.87, 62,172.55 and 24,910.27 is: 34,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.87 : 62,172.55 = 24,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.87/62,172.55 = 24,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.87x = 62,172.55 × 24,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.87x = 1,548,735,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,735,007.09/45,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.95

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