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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.74, 62,211.42 and 24,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.74, 62,211.42 and 24,938.87 is: 34,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.74 : 62,211.42 = 24,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.74/62,211.42 = 24,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.74x = 62,211.42 × 24,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.74x = 1,551,482,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,482,204.84/45,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.58

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