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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.27, 62,430.13 and 25,099.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.27, 62,430.13 and 25,099.21 is: 34,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.27 : 62,430.13 = 25,099.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.27/62,430.13 = 25,099.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.27x = 62,430.13 × 25,099.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.27x = 1,566,946,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,946,943.20/45,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.88

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