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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.76, 62,221.52 and 24,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.76, 62,221.52 and 24,944.16 is: 34,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.76 : 62,221.52 = 24,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.76/62,221.52 = 24,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.76x = 62,221.52 × 24,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.76x = 1,552,063,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,063,550.32/45,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.17

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