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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.32, 62,437.74 and 25,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.32, 62,437.74 and 25,102.68 is: 34,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.32 : 62,437.74 = 25,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.32/62,437.74 = 25,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.32x = 62,437.74 × 25,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.32x = 1,567,355,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,355,017.49/45,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.86

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