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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.18, 62,177.80 and 24,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.18, 62,177.80 and 24,913.53 is: 34,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.18 : 62,177.80 = 24,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.18/62,177.80 = 24,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.18x = 62,177.80 × 24,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.18x = 1,549,068,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,068,485.63/45,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.06

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