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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.98, 62,241.78 and 25,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.98, 62,241.78 and 25,974.03 is: 35,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.98 : 62,241.78 = 25,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.98/62,241.78 = 25,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.98x = 62,241.78 × 25,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.98x = 1,616,669,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,669,819.62/45,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.94

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