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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.08, 62,431.88 and 25,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.08, 62,431.88 and 25,098.44 is: 34,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.08 : 62,431.88 = 25,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.08/62,431.88 = 25,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.08x = 62,431.88 × 25,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.08x = 1,566,942,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,942,794.27/45,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.99

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