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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089.38, 62,223.79 and 24,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089.38, 62,223.79 and 24,671.05 is: 34,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089.38 : 62,223.79 = 24,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089.38/62,223.79 = 24,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089.38x = 62,223.79 × 24,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089.38x = 1,535,125,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,125,923.16/45,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.29

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