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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,060.38, 62,174.31 and 24,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,060.38, 62,174.31 and 24,913.37 is: 34,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,060.38 : 62,174.31 = 24,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,060.38/62,174.31 = 24,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,060.38x = 62,174.31 × 24,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,060.38x = 1,548,971,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,971,721.60/45,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.47

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