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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.89, 62,216.51 and 24,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.89, 62,216.51 and 24,944.25 is: 34,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.89 : 62,216.51 = 24,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.89/62,216.51 = 24,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.89x = 62,216.51 × 24,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.89x = 1,551,944,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,944,288.16/45,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.42

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