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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.31, 62,215.81 and 24,939.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.31, 62,215.81 and 24,939.61 is: 34,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.31 : 62,215.81 = 24,939.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.31/62,215.81 = 24,939.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.31x = 62,215.81 × 24,939.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.31x = 1,551,638,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,638,037.23/45,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.36

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