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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.39, 62,431.68 and 25,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.39, 62,431.68 and 25,098.86 is: 34,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.39 : 62,431.68 = 25,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.39/62,431.68 = 25,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.39x = 62,431.68 × 25,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.39x = 1,566,964,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,964,246.08/45,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.87

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