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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.53, 62,171.21 and 24,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.53, 62,171.21 and 24,909.69 is: 34,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.53 : 62,171.21 = 24,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.53/62,171.21 = 24,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.53x = 62,171.21 × 24,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.53x = 1,548,665,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,665,443.48/45,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.37

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