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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.41, 62,175.34 and 24,912.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.41, 62,175.34 and 24,912.09 is: 34,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.41 : 62,175.34 = 24,912.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.41/62,175.34 = 24,912.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.41x = 62,175.34 × 24,912.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.41x = 1,548,917,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,917,665.86/45,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.30

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