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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.04, 62,174.82 and 24,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.04, 62,174.82 and 24,911.71 is: 34,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.04 : 62,174.82 = 24,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.04/62,174.82 = 24,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.04x = 62,174.82 × 24,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.04x = 1,548,880,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,880,929.71/45,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.77

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