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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,088.57, 62,223.93 and 24,672.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,088.57, 62,223.93 and 24,672.01 is: 34,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088.57 : 62,223.93 = 24,672.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088.57/62,223.93 = 24,672.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088.57x = 62,223.93 × 24,672.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088.57x = 1,535,189,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,189,384.31/45,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.31

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