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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.26, 62,433.93 and 25,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.26, 62,433.93 and 25,097.50 is: 34,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.26 : 62,433.93 = 25,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.26/62,433.93 = 25,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.26x = 62,433.93 × 25,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.26x = 1,566,935,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,935,558.18/45,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.10

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