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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.89, 62,417.28 and 25,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.89, 62,417.28 and 25,091.02 is: 34,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.89 : 62,417.28 = 25,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.89/62,417.28 = 25,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.89x = 62,417.28 × 25,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.89x = 1,566,113,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,113,220.83/45,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.16

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