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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.95, 62,180.70 and 24,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.95, 62,180.70 and 24,915.39 is: 34,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.95 : 62,180.70 = 24,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.95/62,180.70 = 24,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.95x = 62,180.70 × 24,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.95x = 1,549,256,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,256,064.36/45,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.87

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