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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.69, 62,412.53 and 25,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.69, 62,412.53 and 25,084.80 is: 34,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.69 : 62,412.53 = 25,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.69/62,412.53 = 25,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.69x = 62,412.53 × 25,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.69x = 1,565,605,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,605,707.12/45,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.32

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