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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.57, 62,172.97 and 24,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.57, 62,172.97 and 24,911.30 is: 34,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.57 : 62,172.97 = 24,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.57/62,172.97 = 24,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.57x = 62,172.97 × 24,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.57x = 1,548,809,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,809,600.72/45,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.07

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