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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,092.42, 62,227.61 and 24,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,092.42, 62,227.61 and 24,950.15 is: 34,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,092.42 : 62,227.61 = 24,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,092.42/62,227.61 = 24,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,092.42x = 62,227.61 × 24,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,092.42x = 1,552,588,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,588,266.02/45,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.25

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