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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.89, 62,415.90 and 25,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.89, 62,415.90 and 25,090.02 is: 34,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.89 : 62,415.90 = 25,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.89/62,415.90 = 25,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.89x = 62,415.90 × 25,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.89x = 1,566,016,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,016,179.32/45,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.78

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