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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.74, 62,212.80 and 24,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.74, 62,212.80 and 24,939.87 is: 34,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.74 : 62,212.80 = 24,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.74/62,212.80 = 24,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.74x = 62,212.80 × 24,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.74x = 1,551,579,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,579,144.34/45,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.97

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