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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.83, 62,431.53 and 25,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.83, 62,431.53 and 25,098.18 is: 34,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.83 : 62,431.53 = 25,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.83/62,431.53 = 25,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.83x = 62,431.53 × 25,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.83x = 1,566,917,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,917,777.62/45,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.63

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