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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.28, 62,175 and 24,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.28, 62,175 and 24,912.44 is: 34,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.28 : 62,175 = 24,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.28/62,175 = 24,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.28x = 62,175 × 24,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.28x = 1,548,930,957
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,930,957/45,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.17

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