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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,054.57, 62,174.35 and 24,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,054.57, 62,174.35 and 24,912.30 is: 34,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054.57 : 62,174.35 = 24,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054.57/62,174.35 = 24,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054.57x = 62,174.35 × 24,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054.57x = 1,548,906,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,906,059.51/45,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.45

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