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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.99, 62,217.50 and 24,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.99, 62,217.50 and 24,944.55 is: 34,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.99 : 62,217.50 = 24,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.99/62,217.50 = 24,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.99x = 62,217.50 × 24,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.99x = 1,551,987,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,987,539.63/45,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.31

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