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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.14, 62,212.23 and 24,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.14, 62,212.23 and 24,940.14 is: 34,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.14 : 62,212.23 = 24,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.14/62,212.23 = 24,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.14x = 62,212.23 × 24,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.14x = 1,551,581,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,581,725.91/45,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.77

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