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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.26, 62,171.02 and 24,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.26, 62,171.02 and 24,908.94 is: 34,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.26 : 62,171.02 = 24,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.26/62,171.02 = 24,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.26x = 62,171.02 × 24,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.26x = 1,548,614,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,614,342.85/45,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.97

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