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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.21, 62,431.43 and 25,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.21, 62,431.43 and 25,098.68 is: 34,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.21 : 62,431.43 = 25,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.21/62,431.43 = 25,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.21x = 62,431.43 × 25,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.21x = 1,566,946,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,946,045.86/45,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.61

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