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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.37, 62,437.80 and 25,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.37, 62,437.80 and 25,102.73 is: 34,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.37 : 62,437.80 = 25,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.37/62,437.80 = 25,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.37x = 62,437.80 × 25,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.37x = 1,567,359,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,359,235.19/45,239.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.91

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