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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.42, 62,433.54 and 25,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.42, 62,433.54 and 25,099.60 is: 34,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.42 : 62,433.54 = 25,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.42/62,433.54 = 25,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.42x = 62,433.54 × 25,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.42x = 1,567,056,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,056,880.58/45,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.66

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