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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083.27, 62,216.75 and 24,939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083.27, 62,216.75 and 24,939.81 is: 34,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083.27 : 62,216.75 = 24,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083.27/62,216.75 = 24,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083.27x = 62,216.75 × 24,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083.27x = 1,551,673,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,673,729.35/45,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.95

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