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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.86, 62,214.57 and 24,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.86, 62,214.57 and 24,942.42 is: 34,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.86 : 62,214.57 = 24,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.86/62,214.57 = 24,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.86x = 62,214.57 × 24,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.86x = 1,551,781,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,781,935.06/45,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.37

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