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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.32, 62,433.18 and 25,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.32, 62,433.18 and 25,098.60 is: 34,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.32 : 62,433.18 = 25,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.32/62,433.18 = 25,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.32x = 62,433.18 × 25,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.32x = 1,566,985,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,985,411.55/45,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.16

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