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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.45, 62,430.59 and 25,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.45, 62,430.59 and 25,096.73 is: 34,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.45 : 62,430.59 = 25,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.45/62,430.59 = 25,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.45x = 62,430.59 × 25,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.45x = 1,566,803,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,803,411.56/45,239.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.57

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