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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,059.49, 62,179.43 and 24,914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,059.49, 62,179.43 and 24,914.79 is: 34,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,059.49 : 62,179.43 = 24,914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,059.49/62,179.43 = 24,914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,059.49x = 62,179.43 × 24,914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,059.49x = 1,549,187,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,187,316.20/45,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.93

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