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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.55, 62,434.17 and 25,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.55, 62,434.17 and 25,098.93 is: 34,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.55 : 62,434.17 = 25,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.55/62,434.17 = 25,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.55x = 62,434.17 × 25,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.55x = 1,567,030,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,030,862.44/45,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.22

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