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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.34, 62,431.51 and 25,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.34, 62,431.51 and 25,095.99 is: 34,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.34 : 62,431.51 = 25,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.34/62,431.51 = 25,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.34x = 62,431.51 × 25,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.34x = 1,566,780,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,780,769.08/45,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.32

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