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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.82, 62,431.11 and 25,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.82, 62,431.11 and 25,097.10 is: 34,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.82 : 62,431.11 = 25,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.82/62,431.11 = 25,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.82x = 62,431.11 × 25,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.82x = 1,566,839,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,839,810.78/45,239.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.09

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