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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.52, 62,418.14 and 25,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.52, 62,418.14 and 25,086.72 is: 34,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.52 : 62,418.14 = 25,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.52/62,418.14 = 25,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.52x = 62,418.14 × 25,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.52x = 1,565,866,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,866,401.10/45,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.69

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