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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.99, 62,521.89 and 24,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.99, 62,521.89 and 24,888.39 is: 34,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.99 : 62,521.89 = 24,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.99/62,521.89 = 24,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.99x = 62,521.89 × 24,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.99x = 1,556,069,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,069,181.86/45,305.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.78

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