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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,212.51, 62,387.35 and 25,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,212.51, 62,387.35 and 25,830.90 is: 35,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,212.51 : 62,387.35 = 25,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,212.51/62,387.35 = 25,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,212.51x = 62,387.35 × 25,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,212.51x = 1,611,521,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,521,334.54/45,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.26

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