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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.14, 62,428.80 and 25,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.14, 62,428.80 and 25,096.89 is: 34,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.14 : 62,428.80 = 25,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.14/62,428.80 = 25,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.14x = 62,428.80 × 25,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.14x = 1,566,768,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,768,726.43/45,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.80

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