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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.90, 62,420.44 and 25,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.90, 62,420.44 and 25,088.70 is: 34,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.90 : 62,420.44 = 25,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.90/62,420.44 = 25,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.90x = 62,420.44 × 25,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.90x = 1,566,047,693.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,047,693.03/45,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.17

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