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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,091.87, 62,228.61 and 24,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,091.87, 62,228.61 and 24,948.42 is: 34,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,091.87 : 62,228.61 = 24,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,091.87/62,228.61 = 24,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,091.87x = 62,228.61 × 24,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,091.87x = 1,552,505,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,505,435.93/45,091.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.83

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