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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.56, 62,213.40 and 24,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.56, 62,213.40 and 24,937.86 is: 34,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.56 : 62,213.40 = 24,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.56/62,213.40 = 24,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.56x = 62,213.40 × 24,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.56x = 1,551,469,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,469,059.32/45,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.95

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