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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.86, 62,217.33 and 24,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.86, 62,217.33 and 24,944.42 is: 34,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.86 : 62,217.33 = 24,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.86/62,217.33 = 24,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.86x = 62,217.33 × 24,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.86x = 1,551,975,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,975,210.80/45,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.13

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