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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,223.50, 62,408.43 and 25,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,223.50, 62,408.43 and 25,351.50 is: 34,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,223.50 : 62,408.43 = 25,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,223.50/62,408.43 = 25,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,223.50x = 62,408.43 × 25,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,223.50x = 1,582,147,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,147,313.15/45,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.07

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