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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.75, 62,415.26 and 25,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.75, 62,415.26 and 25,085.67 is: 34,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.75 : 62,415.26 = 25,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.75/62,415.26 = 25,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.75x = 62,415.26 × 25,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.75x = 1,565,728,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,728,349.91/45,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,617.99

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