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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.08, 62,212.68 and 24,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.08, 62,212.68 and 24,937.36 is: 34,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.08 : 62,212.68 = 24,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.08/62,212.68 = 24,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.08x = 62,212.68 × 24,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.08x = 1,551,419,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,419,997.72/45,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.23

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