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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.07, 62,238.60 and 25,977.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.07, 62,238.60 and 25,977.47 is: 35,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.07 : 62,238.60 = 25,977.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.07/62,238.60 = 25,977.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.07x = 62,238.60 × 25,977.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.07x = 1,616,801,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,801,053.15/45,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.58

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