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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.12, 62,432.82 and 25,098.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.12, 62,432.82 and 25,098.00 is: 34,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.12 : 62,432.82 = 25,098.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.12/62,432.82 = 25,098.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.12x = 62,432.82 × 25,098.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.12x = 1,566,939,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,939,072.44/45,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.28

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