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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.62, 62,429.04 and 25,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.62, 62,429.04 and 25,097.38 is: 34,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.62 : 62,429.04 = 25,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.62/62,429.04 = 25,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.62x = 62,429.04 × 25,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.62x = 1,566,805,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,805,339.92/45,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.48

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