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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.65, 62,433.56 and 25,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.65, 62,433.56 and 25,098.54 is: 34,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.65 : 62,433.56 = 25,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.65/62,433.56 = 25,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.65x = 62,433.56 × 25,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.65x = 1,566,990,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,990,765.34/45,241.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.02

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