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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.06, 62,431.08 and 25,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.06, 62,431.08 and 25,098.89 is: 34,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.06 : 62,431.08 = 25,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.06/62,431.08 = 25,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.06x = 62,431.08 × 25,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.06x = 1,566,950,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,950,497.35/45,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.82

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