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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.62, 62,427.66 and 25,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.62, 62,427.66 and 25,096.38 is: 34,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.62 : 62,427.66 = 25,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.62/62,427.66 = 25,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.62x = 62,427.66 × 25,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.62x = 1,566,708,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,708,277.87/45,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.10

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