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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,225.75, 62,411.55 and 25,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,225.75, 62,411.55 and 25,085.73 is: 34,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,225.75 : 62,411.55 = 25,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,225.75/62,411.55 = 25,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,225.75x = 62,411.55 × 25,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,225.75x = 1,565,639,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,639,292.18/45,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.32

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