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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.57, 62,420.16 and 25,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.57, 62,420.16 and 25,086.09 is: 34,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.57 : 62,420.16 = 25,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.57/62,420.16 = 25,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.57x = 62,420.16 × 25,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.57x = 1,565,877,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,877,751.57/45,230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.90

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