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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.70, 62,418.05 and 25,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.70, 62,418.05 and 25,091.06 is: 34,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.70 : 62,418.05 = 25,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.70/62,418.05 = 25,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.70x = 62,418.05 × 25,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.70x = 1,566,135,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,135,037.63/45,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.78

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