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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.44, 62,416.80 and 25,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.44, 62,416.80 and 25,087.28 is: 34,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.44 : 62,416.80 = 25,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.44/62,416.80 = 25,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.44x = 62,416.80 × 25,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.44x = 1,565,867,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,867,738.30/45,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.31

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