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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.44, 62,176.01 and 24,912.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.44, 62,176.01 and 24,912.77 is: 34,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.44 : 62,176.01 = 24,912.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.44/62,176.01 = 24,912.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.44x = 62,176.01 × 24,912.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.44x = 1,548,976,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,976,201.20/45,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.34

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