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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.36, 62,212.50 and 24,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.36, 62,212.50 and 24,940.92 is: 34,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.36 : 62,212.50 = 24,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.36/62,212.50 = 24,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.36x = 62,212.50 × 24,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.36x = 1,551,636,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,636,985.50/45,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.30

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