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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.73, 62,173.91 and 24,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.73, 62,173.91 and 24,910.86 is: 34,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.73 : 62,173.91 = 24,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.73/62,173.91 = 24,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.73x = 62,173.91 × 24,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.73x = 1,548,805,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,805,629.94/45,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.57

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