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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.02, 62,431.16 and 25,099.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.02, 62,431.16 and 25,099.97 is: 34,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.02 : 62,431.16 = 25,099.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.02/62,431.16 = 25,099.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.02x = 62,431.16 × 25,099.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.02x = 1,567,020,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,020,117.57/45,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.92

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