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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.37, 62,176.66 and 24,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.37, 62,176.66 and 24,913.04 is: 34,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.37 : 62,176.66 = 24,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.37/62,176.66 = 24,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.37x = 62,176.66 × 24,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.37x = 1,549,009,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,009,182.20/45,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.60

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