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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.76, 62,181.48 and 24,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.76, 62,181.48 and 24,914.16 is: 34,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.76 : 62,181.48 = 24,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.76/62,181.48 = 24,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.76x = 62,181.48 × 24,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.76x = 1,549,199,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,199,341.76/45,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.05

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