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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.94, 62,178.98 and 24,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.94, 62,178.98 and 24,915.68 is: 34,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.94 : 62,178.98 = 24,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.94/62,178.98 = 24,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.94x = 62,178.98 × 24,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.94x = 1,549,231,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,231,568.41/45,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.10

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