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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.51, 62,178.37 and 24,911.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.51, 62,178.37 and 24,911.91 is: 34,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.51 : 62,178.37 = 24,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.51/62,178.37 = 24,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.51x = 62,178.37 × 24,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.51x = 1,548,981,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,981,895.11/45,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.94

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