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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.20, 62,421.50 and 25,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.20, 62,421.50 and 25,093.56 is: 34,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.20 : 62,421.50 = 25,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.20/62,421.50 = 25,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.20x = 62,421.50 × 25,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.20x = 1,566,377,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,377,655.54/45,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,631.23

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