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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.68, 62,429.10 and 25,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.68, 62,429.10 and 25,099.08 is: 34,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.68 : 62,429.10 = 25,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.68/62,429.10 = 25,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.68x = 62,429.10 × 25,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.68x = 1,566,912,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,912,975.23/45,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.87

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