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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.72, 62,219.55 and 24,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.72, 62,219.55 and 24,944.64 is: 34,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.72 : 62,219.55 = 24,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.72/62,219.55 = 24,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.72x = 62,219.55 × 24,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.72x = 1,552,044,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,044,275.71/45,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.77

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