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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.25, 62,417.33 and 25,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.25, 62,417.33 and 25,087.17 is: 34,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.25 : 62,417.33 = 25,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.25/62,417.33 = 25,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.25x = 62,417.33 × 25,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.25x = 1,565,874,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,874,043.22/45,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.06

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