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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.06, 62,418.60 and 25,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.06, 62,418.60 and 25,087.80 is: 34,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.06 : 62,418.60 = 25,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.06/62,418.60 = 25,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.06x = 62,418.60 × 25,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.06x = 1,565,945,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,945,353.08/45,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.02

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