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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.28, 62,173.62 and 24,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.28, 62,173.62 and 24,911.44 is: 34,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.28 : 62,173.62 = 24,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.28/62,173.62 = 24,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.28x = 62,173.62 × 24,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.28x = 1,548,834,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,834,404.21/45,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.79

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