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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.08, 62,430.50 and 25,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.08, 62,430.50 and 25,097.44 is: 34,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.08 : 62,430.50 = 25,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.08/62,430.50 = 25,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.08x = 62,430.50 × 25,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.08x = 1,566,845,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,845,727.92/45,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.61

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