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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089, 62,221.12 and 24,946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089, 62,221.12 and 24,946.74 is: 34,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089 : 62,221.12 = 24,946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089/62,221.12 = 24,946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089x = 62,221.12 × 24,946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089x = 1,552,214,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,214,103.15/45,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.56

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