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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.26, 62,433.59 and 25,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.26, 62,433.59 and 25,099.93 is: 34,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.26 : 62,433.59 = 25,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.26/62,433.59 = 25,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.26x = 62,433.59 × 25,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.26x = 1,567,078,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,078,340.00/45,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.73

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