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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.31, 62,416.04 and 25,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.31, 62,416.04 and 25,086.23 is: 34,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.31 : 62,416.04 = 25,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.31/62,416.04 = 25,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.31x = 62,416.04 × 25,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.31x = 1,565,782,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,782,931.68/45,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.77

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