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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.11, 62,176.31 and 24,912.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.11, 62,176.31 and 24,912.79 is: 34,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.11 : 62,176.31 = 24,912.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.11/62,176.31 = 24,912.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.11x = 62,176.31 × 24,912.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.11x = 1,548,985,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,985,074.00/45,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.26

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