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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.56, 62,905.17 and 24,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.56, 62,905.17 and 24,887.26 is: 34,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.56 : 62,905.17 = 24,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.56/62,905.17 = 24,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.56x = 62,905.17 × 24,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.56x = 1,565,537,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,537,321.13/45,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.59

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