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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,060.49, 62,180.98 and 24,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,060.49, 62,180.98 and 24,916.17 is: 34,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,060.49 : 62,180.98 = 24,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,060.49/62,180.98 = 24,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,060.49x = 62,180.98 × 24,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,060.49x = 1,549,311,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,311,806.16/45,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.93

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