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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.82, 62,171.57 and 24,909.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.82, 62,171.57 and 24,909.95 is: 34,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.82 : 62,171.57 = 24,909.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.82/62,171.57 = 24,909.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.82x = 62,171.57 × 24,909.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.82x = 1,548,690,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,690,917.83/45,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.71

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