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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.74, 62,178.39 and 24,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.74, 62,178.39 and 24,914.04 is: 34,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.74 : 62,178.39 = 24,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.74/62,178.39 = 24,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.74x = 62,178.39 × 24,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.74x = 1,549,114,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,114,895.60/45,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.90

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