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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,086.04, 62,217.38 and 24,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,086.04, 62,217.38 and 24,941.75 is: 34,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086.04 : 62,217.38 = 24,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086.04/62,217.38 = 24,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086.04x = 62,217.38 × 24,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086.04x = 1,551,810,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,810,088.88/45,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.86

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