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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.32, 62,426.69 and 25,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.32, 62,426.69 and 25,094.68 is: 34,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.32 : 62,426.69 = 25,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.32/62,426.69 = 25,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.32x = 62,426.69 × 25,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.32x = 1,566,577,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,577,965.08/45,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.81

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