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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.91, 62,243.11 and 25,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.91, 62,243.11 and 25,974.97 is: 35,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.91 : 62,243.11 = 25,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.91/62,243.11 = 25,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.91x = 62,243.11 × 25,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.91x = 1,616,762,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,762,694.41/45,098.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.26

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