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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.36, 62,175.27 and 24,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.36, 62,175.27 and 24,912.03 is: 34,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.36 : 62,175.27 = 24,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.36/62,175.27 = 24,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.36x = 62,175.27 × 24,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.36x = 1,548,912,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,912,518.08/45,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.22

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