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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081.81, 62,212.37 and 24,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081.81, 62,212.37 and 24,937.11 is: 34,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081.81 : 62,212.37 = 24,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081.81/62,212.37 = 24,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081.81x = 62,212.37 × 24,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081.81x = 1,551,396,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,396,589.37/45,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.92

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