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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.35, 62,209.13 and 24,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.35, 62,209.13 and 24,936 is: 34,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.35 : 62,209.13 = 24,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.35/62,209.13 = 24,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.35x = 62,209.13 × 24,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.35x = 1,551,246,741
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,246,741/45,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.47

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