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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.57, 62,413.74 and 25,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.57, 62,413.74 and 25,087.94 is: 34,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.57 : 62,413.74 = 25,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.57/62,413.74 = 25,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.57x = 62,413.74 × 25,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.57x = 1,565,831,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,831,726.79/45,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.48

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