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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.96, 62,180.38 and 24,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.96, 62,180.38 and 24,916.68 is: 34,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.96 : 62,180.38 = 24,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.96/62,180.38 = 24,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.96x = 62,180.38 × 24,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.96x = 1,549,328,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,328,630.74/45,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.47

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