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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,054.80, 62,173.11 and 24,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,054.80, 62,173.11 and 24,910.50 is: 34,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054.80 : 62,173.11 = 24,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054.80/62,173.11 = 24,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054.80x = 62,173.11 × 24,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054.80x = 1,548,763,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,763,256.66/45,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.10

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