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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.08, 62,173.49 and 24,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.08, 62,173.49 and 24,910.75 is: 34,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.08 : 62,173.49 = 24,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.08/62,173.49 = 24,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.08x = 62,173.49 × 24,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.08x = 1,548,788,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,788,172.86/45,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.44

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