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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.07, 62,434.22 and 25,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.07, 62,434.22 and 25,099.35 is: 34,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.07 : 62,434.22 = 25,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.07/62,434.22 = 25,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.07x = 62,434.22 × 25,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.07x = 1,567,058,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,058,339.76/45,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.19

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