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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.09, 62,422.73 and 25,094.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.09, 62,422.73 and 25,094.45 is: 34,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.09 : 62,422.73 = 25,094.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.09/62,422.73 = 25,094.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.09x = 62,422.73 × 25,094.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.09x = 1,566,463,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,463,639.26/45,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.45

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