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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.79, 62,417.12 and 25,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.79, 62,417.12 and 25,086.89 is: 34,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.79 : 62,417.12 = 25,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.79/62,417.12 = 25,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.79x = 62,417.12 × 25,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.79x = 1,565,850,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,850,986.04/45,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.91

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