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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.27, 62,218.13 and 24,940.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.27, 62,218.13 and 24,940.81 is: 34,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.27 : 62,218.13 = 24,940.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.27/62,218.13 = 24,940.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.27x = 62,218.13 × 24,940.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.27x = 1,551,770,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,770,558.89/45,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.33

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