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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.87, 62,431.79 and 25,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.87, 62,431.79 and 25,098.63 is: 34,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.87 : 62,431.79 = 25,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.87/62,431.79 = 25,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.87x = 62,431.79 × 25,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.87x = 1,566,952,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,952,635.19/45,237.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.07

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