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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.13, 62,418.60 and 25,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.13, 62,418.60 and 25,091.53 is: 34,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.13 : 62,418.60 = 25,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.13/62,418.60 = 25,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.13x = 62,418.60 × 25,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.13x = 1,566,178,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,178,174.46/45,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.41

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