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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.95, 62,431.70 and 25,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.95, 62,431.70 and 25,098.32 is: 34,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.95 : 62,431.70 = 25,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.95/62,431.70 = 25,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.95x = 62,431.70 × 25,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.95x = 1,566,930,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,930,784.74/45,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.83

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