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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081, 62,206.98 and 24,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081, 62,206.98 and 24,934.68 is: 34,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081 : 62,206.98 = 24,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081/62,206.98 = 24,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081x = 62,206.98 × 24,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081x = 1,551,111,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,111,140.07/45,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.20

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