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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.61, 62,216.99 and 24,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.61, 62,216.99 and 24,944.17 is: 34,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.61 : 62,216.99 = 24,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.61/62,216.99 = 24,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.61x = 62,216.99 × 24,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.61x = 1,551,951,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,951,050.73/45,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.79

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