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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.07, 62,426.35 and 25,094.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.07, 62,426.35 and 25,094.43 is: 34,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.07 : 62,426.35 = 25,094.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.07/62,426.35 = 25,094.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.07x = 62,426.35 × 25,094.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.07x = 1,566,553,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,553,736.02/45,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.46

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