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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.04, 62,172.10 and 24,909.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.04, 62,172.10 and 24,909.41 is: 34,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.04 : 62,172.10 = 24,909.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.04/62,172.10 = 24,909.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.04x = 62,172.10 × 24,909.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.04x = 1,548,670,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,670,516.03/45,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.38

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