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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,054.93, 62,174.70 and 24,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,054.93, 62,174.70 and 24,911.28 is: 34,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054.93 : 62,174.70 = 24,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054.93/62,174.70 = 24,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054.93x = 62,174.70 × 24,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054.93x = 1,548,851,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,851,360.62/45,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.96

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