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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.71, 62,432.12 and 25,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.71, 62,432.12 and 25,099.18 is: 34,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.71 : 62,432.12 = 25,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.71/62,432.12 = 25,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.71x = 62,432.12 × 25,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.71x = 1,566,994,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,994,580.01/45,242.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.30

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