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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.36, 62,176.65 and 24,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.36, 62,176.65 and 24,913.03 is: 34,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.36 : 62,176.65 = 24,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.36/62,176.65 = 24,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.36x = 62,176.65 × 24,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.36x = 1,549,008,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,008,746.75/45,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.60

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