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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,088.64, 62,221.87 and 24,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,088.64, 62,221.87 and 24,945.67 is: 34,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088.64 : 62,221.87 = 24,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088.64/62,221.87 = 24,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088.64x = 62,221.87 × 24,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088.64x = 1,552,165,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,165,854.44/45,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.76

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