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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.36, 62,216.64 and 24,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.36, 62,216.64 and 24,943.92 is: 34,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.36 : 62,216.64 = 24,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.36/62,216.64 = 24,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.36x = 62,216.64 × 24,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.36x = 1,551,926,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,926,890.83/45,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.44

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