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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.08, 62,416.58 and 25,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.08, 62,416.58 and 25,087.94 is: 34,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.08 : 62,416.58 = 25,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.08/62,416.58 = 25,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.08x = 62,416.58 × 25,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.08x = 1,565,903,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,903,561.68/45,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.61

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