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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.73, 62,178.21 and 24,638.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.73, 62,178.21 and 24,638.99 is: 34,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.73 : 62,178.21 = 24,638.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.73/62,178.21 = 24,638.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.73x = 62,178.21 × 24,638.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.73x = 1,532,008,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,008,216.69/45,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.52

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