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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.70, 62,435 and 25,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.70, 62,435 and 25,099.58 is: 34,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.70 : 62,435 = 25,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.70/62,435 = 25,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.70x = 62,435 × 25,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.70x = 1,567,092,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,092,277.30/45,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.46

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