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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.34, 62,427.37 and 25,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.34, 62,427.37 and 25,092.99 is: 34,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.34 : 62,427.37 = 25,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.34/62,427.37 = 25,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.34x = 62,427.37 × 25,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.34x = 1,566,489,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,489,542.51/45,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.18

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