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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.06, 62,432.46 and 25,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.06, 62,432.46 and 25,099.89 is: 34,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.06 : 62,432.46 = 25,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.06/62,432.46 = 25,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.06x = 62,432.46 × 25,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.06x = 1,567,047,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,047,878.43/45,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.20

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