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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.07, 62,432.84 and 25,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.07, 62,432.84 and 25,098.35 is: 34,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.07 : 62,432.84 = 25,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.07/62,432.84 = 25,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.07x = 62,432.84 × 25,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.07x = 1,566,961,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,961,144.32/45,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.81

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