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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.05, 62,179.20 and 24,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.05, 62,179.20 and 24,915.78 is: 34,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.05 : 62,179.20 = 24,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.05/62,179.20 = 24,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.05x = 62,179.20 × 24,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.05x = 1,549,243,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,243,267.78/45,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.27

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