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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.94, 62,414.25 and 25,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.94, 62,414.25 and 25,088.31 is: 34,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.94 : 62,414.25 = 25,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.94/62,414.25 = 25,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.94x = 62,414.25 × 25,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.94x = 1,565,868,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,868,099.46/45,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.99

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