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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.12, 62,434.14 and 25,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.12, 62,434.14 and 25,370.12 is: 35,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.12 : 62,434.14 = 25,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.12/62,434.14 = 25,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.12x = 62,434.14 × 25,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.12x = 1,583,961,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,961,623.90/45,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.77

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