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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,054.78, 62,170.17 and 24,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,054.78, 62,170.17 and 24,908.94 is: 34,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054.78 : 62,170.17 = 24,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054.78/62,170.17 = 24,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054.78x = 62,170.17 × 24,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054.78x = 1,548,593,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,593,034.32/45,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.34

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