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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.88, 62,416.50 and 25,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.88, 62,416.50 and 25,086.80 is: 34,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.88 : 62,416.50 = 25,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.88/62,416.50 = 25,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.88x = 62,416.50 × 25,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.88x = 1,565,830,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,830,252.20/45,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.38

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