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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.64, 62,212.92 and 24,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.64, 62,212.92 and 24,940.64 is: 34,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.64 : 62,212.92 = 24,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.64/62,212.92 = 24,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.64x = 62,212.92 × 24,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.64x = 1,551,630,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,630,041.07/45,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.46

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