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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.08, 62,215.44 and 24,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.08, 62,215.44 and 24,939.36 is: 34,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.08 : 62,215.44 = 24,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.08/62,215.44 = 24,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.08x = 62,215.44 × 24,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.08x = 1,551,613,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,613,255.72/45,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.99

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