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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,088.72, 62,220.93 and 24,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,088.72, 62,220.93 and 24,945.64 is: 34,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088.72 : 62,220.93 = 24,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088.72/62,220.93 = 24,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088.72x = 62,220.93 × 24,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088.72x = 1,552,140,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,140,920.25/45,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.15

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