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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.12, 62,172.22 and 24,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.12, 62,172.22 and 24,909.48 is: 34,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.12 : 62,172.22 = 24,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.12/62,172.22 = 24,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.12x = 62,172.22 × 24,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.12x = 1,548,677,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,677,670.65/45,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.48

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