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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.70, 62,433.70 and 25,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.70, 62,433.70 and 25,098.98 is: 34,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.70 : 62,433.70 = 25,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.70/62,433.70 = 25,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.70x = 62,433.70 × 25,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.70x = 1,567,021,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,021,812.71/45,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.67

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