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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.31, 62,213.06 and 24,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.31, 62,213.06 and 24,937.61 is: 34,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.31 : 62,213.06 = 24,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.31/62,213.06 = 24,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.31x = 62,213.06 × 24,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.31x = 1,551,444,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,444,902.50/45,082.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.61

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