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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.04, 62,177.58 and 24,913.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.04, 62,177.58 and 24,913.71 is: 34,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.04 : 62,177.58 = 24,913.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.04/62,177.58 = 24,913.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.04x = 62,177.58 × 24,913.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.04x = 1,549,074,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,074,196.62/45,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.53

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