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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.58, 62,425.58 and 25,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.58, 62,425.58 and 25,091.42 is: 34,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.58 : 62,425.58 = 25,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.58/62,425.58 = 25,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.58x = 62,425.58 × 25,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.58x = 1,566,346,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,346,134.40/45,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.36

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