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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.24, 62,173.72 and 24,910.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.24, 62,173.72 and 24,910.91 is: 34,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.24 : 62,173.72 = 24,910.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.24/62,173.72 = 24,910.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.24x = 62,173.72 × 24,910.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.24x = 1,548,804,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,804,106.60/45,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.67

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