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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.42, 62,416.29 and 25,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.42, 62,416.29 and 25,089.79 is: 34,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.42 : 62,416.29 = 25,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.42/62,416.29 = 25,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.42x = 62,416.29 × 25,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.42x = 1,566,011,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,011,259.31/45,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,626.03

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