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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.15, 62,413.07 and 25,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.15, 62,413.07 and 25,087.50 is: 34,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.15 : 62,413.07 = 25,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.15/62,413.07 = 25,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.15x = 62,413.07 × 25,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.15x = 1,565,787,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,787,768.19/45,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.83

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