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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.27, 62,419.10 and 25,091.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.27, 62,419.10 and 25,091.21 is: 34,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.27 : 62,419.10 = 25,091.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.27/62,419.10 = 25,091.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.27x = 62,419.10 × 25,091.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.27x = 1,566,170,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,170,308.56/45,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.83

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