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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.58, 62,427.80 and 25,096.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.58, 62,427.80 and 25,096.05 is: 34,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.58 : 62,427.80 = 25,096.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.58/62,427.80 = 25,096.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.58x = 62,427.80 × 25,096.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.58x = 1,566,691,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,691,393.22/45,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.99

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