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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.55, 62,411.51 and 25,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.55, 62,411.51 and 25,083.37 is: 34,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.55 : 62,411.51 = 25,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.55/62,411.51 = 25,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.55x = 62,411.51 × 25,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.55x = 1,565,491,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,491,138.31/45,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.43

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