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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.15, 62,432.86 and 25,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.15, 62,432.86 and 25,098.03 is: 34,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.15 : 62,432.86 = 25,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.15/62,432.86 = 25,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.15x = 62,432.86 × 25,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.15x = 1,566,942,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,942,059.05/45,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.33

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