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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.87, 62,433.17 and 25,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.87, 62,433.17 and 25,099.63 is: 34,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.87 : 62,433.17 = 25,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.87/62,433.17 = 25,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.87x = 62,433.17 × 25,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.87x = 1,567,049,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,049,466.73/45,238.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.45

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