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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089.36, 62,219.40 and 24,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089.36, 62,219.40 and 24,945.92 is: 34,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089.36 : 62,219.40 = 24,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089.36/62,219.40 = 24,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089.36x = 62,219.40 × 24,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089.36x = 1,552,120,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,120,174.85/45,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.20

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