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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083.08, 62,214.06 and 24,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083.08, 62,214.06 and 24,938.36 is: 34,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083.08 : 62,214.06 = 24,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083.08/62,214.06 = 24,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083.08x = 62,214.06 × 24,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083.08x = 1,551,516,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,516,625.34/45,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.61

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