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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083, 62,209.74 and 24,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083, 62,209.74 and 24,936.68 is: 34,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083 : 62,209.74 = 24,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083/62,209.74 = 24,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083x = 62,209.74 × 24,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083x = 1,551,304,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,304,379.26/45,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.96

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