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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089.72, 62,222.30 and 24,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089.72, 62,222.30 and 24,946.64 is: 34,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089.72 : 62,222.30 = 24,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089.72/62,222.30 = 24,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089.72x = 62,222.30 × 24,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089.72x = 1,552,237,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,237,318.07/45,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.53

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