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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.50, 62,413.96 and 25,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.50, 62,413.96 and 25,355.50 is: 34,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.50 : 62,413.96 = 25,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.50/62,413.96 = 25,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.50x = 62,413.96 × 25,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.50x = 1,582,537,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,537,162.78/45,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.60

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