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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.12, 62,174.96 and 24,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.12, 62,174.96 and 24,911.48 is: 34,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.12 : 62,174.96 = 24,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.12/62,174.96 = 24,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.12x = 62,174.96 × 24,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.12x = 1,548,870,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,870,272.54/45,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.23

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