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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.29, 62,173.79 and 24,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.29, 62,173.79 and 24,910.96 is: 34,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.29 : 62,173.79 = 24,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.29/62,173.79 = 24,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.29x = 62,173.79 × 24,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.29x = 1,548,808,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,808,679.03/45,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.74

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