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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.92, 62,416.32 and 25,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.92, 62,416.32 and 25,085.72 is: 34,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.92 : 62,416.32 = 25,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.92/62,416.32 = 25,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.92x = 62,416.32 × 25,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.92x = 1,565,758,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,758,326.95/45,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.05

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