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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,086.21, 62,217.48 and 24,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,086.21, 62,217.48 and 24,943.13 is: 34,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086.21 : 62,217.48 = 24,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086.21/62,217.48 = 24,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086.21x = 62,217.48 × 24,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086.21x = 1,551,898,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,898,691.91/45,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.70

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