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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.24, 62,432.66 and 25,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.24, 62,432.66 and 25,097.92 is: 34,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.24 : 62,432.66 = 25,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.24/62,432.66 = 25,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.24x = 62,432.66 × 25,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.24x = 1,566,929,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,929,906.07/45,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.99

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