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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.56, 62,435.07 and 25,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.56, 62,435.07 and 25,099.94 is: 34,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.56 : 62,435.07 = 25,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.56/62,435.07 = 25,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.56x = 62,435.07 × 25,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.56x = 1,567,116,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,116,666.98/45,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.34

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