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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.27, 62,176.51 and 24,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.27, 62,176.51 and 24,912.94 is: 34,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.27 : 62,176.51 = 24,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.27/62,176.51 = 24,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.27x = 62,176.51 × 24,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.27x = 1,548,999,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,999,663.04/45,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.46

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