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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.36, 62,213.88 and 24,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.36, 62,213.88 and 24,941.92 is: 34,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.36 : 62,213.88 = 24,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.36/62,213.88 = 24,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.36x = 62,213.88 × 24,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.36x = 1,551,733,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,733,617.85/45,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.68

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