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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.46, 62,429.97 and 25,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.46, 62,429.97 and 25,096.51 is: 34,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.46 : 62,429.97 = 25,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.46/62,429.97 = 25,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.46x = 62,429.97 × 25,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.46x = 1,566,774,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,774,151.22/45,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.91

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