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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.80, 62,178.62 and 24,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.80, 62,178.62 and 24,914.46 is: 34,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.80 : 62,178.62 = 24,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.80/62,178.62 = 24,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.80x = 62,178.62 × 24,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.80x = 1,549,146,740.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,146,740.85/45,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.56

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