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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.90, 62,419.06 and 25,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.90, 62,419.06 and 25,087.70 is: 34,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.90 : 62,419.06 = 25,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.90/62,419.06 = 25,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.90x = 62,419.06 × 25,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.90x = 1,565,950,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,950,651.56/45,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.79

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