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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.44, 62,434.14 and 25,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.44, 62,434.14 and 25,099.36 is: 34,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.44 : 62,434.14 = 25,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.44/62,434.14 = 25,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.44x = 62,434.14 × 25,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.44x = 1,567,056,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,056,956.15/45,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.88

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