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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.87, 62,175.97 and 24,912.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.87, 62,175.97 and 24,912.54 is: 34,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.87 : 62,175.97 = 24,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.87/62,175.97 = 24,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.87x = 62,175.97 × 24,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.87x = 1,548,960,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,960,904.22/45,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.91

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