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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.27, 62,428.75 and 25,098.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.27, 62,428.75 and 25,098.21 is: 34,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.27 : 62,428.75 = 25,098.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.27/62,428.75 = 25,098.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.27x = 62,428.75 × 25,098.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.27x = 1,566,849,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,849,877.54/45,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.50

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