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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,086.72, 62,218.17 and 24,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,086.72, 62,218.17 and 24,943.64 is: 34,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086.72 : 62,218.17 = 24,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086.72/62,218.17 = 24,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086.72x = 62,218.17 × 24,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086.72x = 1,551,947,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,947,322.85/45,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.39

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