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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,059.05, 62,180.26 and 24,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,059.05, 62,180.26 and 24,915.26 is: 34,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,059.05 : 62,180.26 = 24,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,059.05/62,180.26 = 24,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,059.05x = 62,180.26 × 24,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,059.05x = 1,549,237,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,237,437.93/45,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.38

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