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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.02, 62,418.82 and 25,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.02, 62,418.82 and 25,087.22 is: 34,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.02 : 62,418.82 = 25,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.02/62,418.82 = 25,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.02x = 62,418.82 × 25,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.02x = 1,565,914,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,914,669.48/45,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.37

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