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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.04, 62,174.84 and 24,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.04, 62,174.84 and 24,911.42 is: 34,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.04 : 62,174.84 = 24,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.04/62,174.84 = 24,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.04x = 62,174.84 × 24,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.04x = 1,548,863,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,863,117.24/45,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.14

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