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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.80, 62,416.31 and 25,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.80, 62,416.31 and 25,085.90 is: 34,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.80 : 62,416.31 = 25,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.80/62,416.31 = 25,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.80x = 62,416.31 × 25,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.80x = 1,565,768,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,768,873.52/45,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,617.32

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