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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.77, 62,174.45 and 24,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.77, 62,174.45 and 24,911.44 is: 34,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.77 : 62,174.45 = 24,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.77/62,174.45 = 24,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.77x = 62,174.45 × 24,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.77x = 1,548,854,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,854,645.28/45,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.39

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