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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.95, 62,432.67 and 25,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.95, 62,432.67 and 25,098.23 is: 34,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.95 : 62,432.67 = 25,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.95/62,432.67 = 25,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.95x = 62,432.67 × 25,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.95x = 1,566,949,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,949,199.01/45,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.64

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