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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.76, 62,414.53 and 25,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.76, 62,414.53 and 25,085.20 is: 34,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.76 : 62,414.53 = 25,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.76/62,414.53 = 25,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.76x = 62,414.53 × 25,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.76x = 1,565,680,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,680,749.21/45,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.16

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