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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.39, 62,430.73 and 25,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.39, 62,430.73 and 25,097.57 is: 34,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.39 : 62,430.73 = 25,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.39/62,430.73 = 25,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.39x = 62,430.73 × 25,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.39x = 1,566,859,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,859,967.89/45,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.86

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