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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.98, 62,172.88 and 24,910.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.98, 62,172.88 and 24,910.11 is: 34,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.98 : 62,172.88 = 24,910.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.98/62,172.88 = 24,910.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.98x = 62,172.88 × 24,910.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.98x = 1,548,733,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,733,217.54/45,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,373.53

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