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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,086.88, 62,220.86 and 24,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,086.88, 62,220.86 and 24,945.17 is: 34,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086.88 : 62,220.86 = 24,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086.88/62,220.86 = 24,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086.88x = 62,220.86 × 24,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086.88x = 1,552,109,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,109,587.96/45,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.86

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