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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.49, 62,175.29 and 24,911.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.49, 62,175.29 and 24,911.79 is: 34,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.49 : 62,175.29 = 24,911.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.49/62,175.29 = 24,911.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.49x = 62,175.29 × 24,911.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.49x = 1,548,897,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,897,643.11/45,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.79

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