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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.44, 62,431.38 and 25,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.44, 62,431.38 and 25,097.36 is: 34,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.44 : 62,431.38 = 25,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.44/62,431.38 = 25,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.44x = 62,431.38 × 25,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.44x = 1,566,862,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,862,819.16/45,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.12

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