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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,059.22, 62,180.49 and 24,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,059.22, 62,180.49 and 24,916.92 is: 34,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,059.22 : 62,180.49 = 24,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,059.22/62,180.49 = 24,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,059.22x = 62,180.49 × 24,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,059.22x = 1,549,346,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,346,294.89/45,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.67

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