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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,096.12, 62,227.50 and 24,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,096.12, 62,227.50 and 24,950.20 is: 34,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,096.12 : 62,227.50 = 24,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,096.12/62,227.50 = 24,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,096.12x = 62,227.50 × 24,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,096.12x = 1,552,588,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,588,570.50/45,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.43

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