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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.49, 62,418.45 and 25,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.49, 62,418.45 and 25,088.67 is: 34,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.49 : 62,418.45 = 25,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.49/62,418.45 = 25,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.49x = 62,418.45 × 25,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.49x = 1,565,995,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,995,893.96/45,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.57

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