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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.82, 62,432.49 and 25,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.82, 62,432.49 and 25,098.10 is: 34,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.82 : 62,432.49 = 25,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.82/62,432.49 = 25,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.82x = 62,432.49 × 25,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.82x = 1,566,936,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,936,877.27/45,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.47

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