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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.39, 62,173.93 and 24,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.39, 62,173.93 and 24,911.06 is: 34,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.39 : 62,173.93 = 24,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.39/62,173.93 = 24,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.39x = 62,173.93 × 24,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.39x = 1,548,818,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,818,438.39/45,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.88

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