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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.97, 62,434 and 25,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.97, 62,434 and 25,098.86 is: 34,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.97 : 62,434 = 25,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.97/62,434 = 25,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.97x = 62,434 × 25,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.97x = 1,567,021,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,021,913.07/45,241.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.47

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