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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.62, 62,430.42 and 25,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.62, 62,430.42 and 25,098.38 is: 34,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.62 : 62,430.42 = 25,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.62/62,430.42 = 25,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.62x = 62,430.42 × 25,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.62x = 1,566,902,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,902,404.72/45,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.86

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