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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.32, 62,409.72 and 25,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.32, 62,409.72 and 25,081.54 is: 34,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.32 : 62,409.72 = 25,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.32/62,409.72 = 25,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.32x = 62,409.72 × 25,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.32x = 1,565,331,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,331,888.57/45,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.61

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