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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.60, 62,181.12 and 24,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.60, 62,181.12 and 24,915.36 is: 34,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.60 : 62,181.12 = 24,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.60/62,181.12 = 24,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.60x = 62,181.12 × 24,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.60x = 1,549,264,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,264,990.00/45,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.10

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