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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.05, 62,431.64 and 25,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.05, 62,431.64 and 25,098.23 is: 34,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.05 : 62,431.64 = 25,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.05/62,431.64 = 25,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.05x = 62,431.64 × 25,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.05x = 1,566,923,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,923,222.35/45,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.76

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