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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.42, 62,428.02 and 25,095.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.42, 62,428.02 and 25,095.61 is: 34,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.42 : 62,428.02 = 25,095.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.42/62,428.02 = 25,095.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.42x = 62,428.02 × 25,095.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.42x = 1,566,668,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,668,875.76/45,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.14

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