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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089.64, 62,221.86 and 25,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089.64, 62,221.86 and 25,216.36 is: 34,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089.64 : 62,221.86 = 25,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089.64/62,221.86 = 25,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089.64x = 62,221.86 × 25,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089.64x = 1,569,008,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,008,821.63/45,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.55

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