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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.50, 62,414.73 and 25,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.50, 62,414.73 and 25,085.26 is: 34,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.50 : 62,414.73 = 25,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.50/62,414.73 = 25,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.50x = 62,414.73 × 25,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.50x = 1,565,689,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,689,729.88/45,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.09

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