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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.63, 62,216.16 and 24,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.63, 62,216.16 and 24,941.31 is: 34,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.63 : 62,216.16 = 24,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.63/62,216.16 = 24,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.63x = 62,216.16 × 24,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.63x = 1,551,752,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,752,533.57/45,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.37

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