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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.18, 62,176.43 and 24,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.18, 62,176.43 and 24,912.53 is: 34,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.18 : 62,176.43 = 24,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.18/62,176.43 = 24,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.18x = 62,176.43 × 24,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.18x = 1,548,972,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,972,053.11/45,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.68

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