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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.71, 62,429.36 and 25,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.71, 62,429.36 and 25,097.18 is: 34,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.71 : 62,429.36 = 25,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.71/62,429.36 = 25,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.71x = 62,429.36 × 25,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.71x = 1,566,800,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,800,447.57/45,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.54

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