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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.57, 62,176.95 and 24,912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.57, 62,176.95 and 24,912.93 is: 34,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.57 : 62,176.95 = 24,912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.57/62,176.95 = 24,912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.57x = 62,176.95 × 24,912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.57x = 1,549,010,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,010,002.96/45,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.23

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