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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240, 62,431.26 and 25,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240, 62,431.26 and 25,096.20 is: 34,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240 : 62,431.26 = 25,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240/62,431.26 = 25,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240x = 62,431.26 × 25,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240x = 1,566,787,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,787,387.21/45,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.79

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