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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.36, 62,212.42 and 24,939.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.36, 62,212.42 and 24,939.51 is: 34,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.36 : 62,212.42 = 24,939.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.36/62,212.42 = 24,939.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.36x = 62,212.42 × 24,939.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.36x = 1,551,547,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,547,050.86/45,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.55

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