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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.01, 62,183.21 and 24,915.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.01, 62,183.21 and 24,915.41 is: 34,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.01 : 62,183.21 = 24,915.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.01/62,183.21 = 24,915.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.01x = 62,183.21 × 24,915.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.01x = 1,549,320,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,320,172.27/45,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.77

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